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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.

1987 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  90   

1989 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   

2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  96   
JR  16   
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2006 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

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

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   

2010 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

RP  100   
JS  98   
ST  96+    
WS  95   
JR  15   

2011 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  96   
JS  96   
VN  94+    
WS  93   
JR  15.5   

2011 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  96   
JS  96   
VN  94+    
WS  93   
JR  15.5   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   

2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WA  98   
VN  97+    

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WA  100   
VN  100   
JD  100   
CT  96   
WS  95   

2004 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

WE  100   
RP  99   
WS  94   
ST  91-94   

2006 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   

2015 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  98+    
JS  98   
VN  95+    
CT  94.6   

2017 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  98+    
JS  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   
JR  18   

2019 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  98+    
VN  98   
JS  98   
JD  98+    
WE  97   
JR  16.5