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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.

1990 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  92   
WS  90   

1991 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Depressed cork

RP  96   
WS  93   
JR  18   

1995 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
ST  93+    

1999 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  18   
6 available
Bid *

1999 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
12 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
11 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; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

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+    

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   

2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  96   
JR  16   

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   

2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WE  100   
RP  99   
WS  94   
ST  91-94