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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.

2021 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon

WE  96   
VN  94   
WA  93   
6 available
Bid *

2019 Shafer Vineyards Relentless

WE  96   
JD  96   
VN  94   
WA  93+    
2 available
Bid

2018 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

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

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

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

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WA  100   
VN  100   
JD  100   
WS  95   

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
VN  100   
JD  100   
WS  95   

2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WA  98   
VN  97+    

2014 Shafer Vineyards Relentless

Light label condition issue

JD  96   
WA  95+    
VN  94   
WS  91   

2012 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  100   
JS  98   
WS  96   
VN  96   
JR  15   

2011 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  96   
JS  96   
VN  94+    
WS  93   
JR  15.5   

2009 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; etched bottle

WA  98   
WE  97   
WS  96   
ST  94-96   

2009 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Etched bottle; Light case condition issue

WA  98   
WE  97   
WS  96   
ST  94-96   

2006 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   

2005 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  97   
ST  94-97   
WS  92   

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

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 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

WS  93   
WE  93   
ST  91   
RP  90-92   

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

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   

2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  96   
JR  16   
2 available
Bid

2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  96   
JR  16