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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.

2001 Shafer Vineyards 25th Anniversary Sunspot Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WS  93   
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2001 Shafer Vineyards 25th Anniversary Sunspot Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WS  93   

2001 Shafer Vineyards 25th Anniversary Sunspot Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue; signed bottle

WS  93   

1980 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1980 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1997 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WE  96   
ST  95   
WS  91   

2000 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

WS  95   
RP  93   
ST  90   

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+    

2003 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light 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   

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   

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   

2016 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
VN  100   
JD  100   
WS  95   

2018 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

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

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