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Shafer Vineyards

Located in the Stags Leap district of Napa Valley, Shafer Vineyards is one of the valley’s most enduring success stories. Founded in 1972 by John Shafer – who left a corporate life in Chicago to grow grapes in Napa Valley – the winery was run by John with help from his son Doug for many years. The winery’s first Cabernet Sauvignons were made in 1978, and in 1994 Doug Shafer took over as president. Elias Fernandez, now one of the valley’s most admired winemakers, joined Shafer as an assistant winemaker in 1984 and became head winemaker 10 years later. The partnership between the Shafers and Fernandez is one of the oldest in the valley, and is generally thought to be one of the keys to Shafer’s success. Today the winery produces 32,000 cases of wine from its 54 acres of vineyards. Shafer Hillside Select is the signature Cab, though the company also makes Merlot and Syrah.

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
VN  100   
JD  100   
WS  95   
3 available
Bid *

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
VN  100   
JD  100   
WS  95   

2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WE  100   
RP  99   
WS  94   
ST  91-94   

2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WE  100   
RP  99   
WS  94   
ST  91-94   

2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WE  100   
RP  99   
WS  94   
ST  91-94   

2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WE  100   
RP  99   
WS  94   
ST  91-94   

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
9 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
7 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
4 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
2 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
2 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Elevated cork; heavy label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Heavily elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2018 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  100   
JS  99   
WA  98+    
VN  98   
WS  95   
JR  16.5   

2018 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  100   
JS  99   
WA  98+    
VN  98   
WS  95   
JR  16.5   

2003 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WE  96   
WS  93   
ST  93   
7 available
Bid *

2003 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WE  96   
WS  93   
ST  93   

2003 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

RP  100   
WE  96   
WS  93   
ST  93