2009 Shafer 1.5

[TheEngineer]

I really do like this wine and geez, every time I open it, I wonder why I spend the major delta to Hillside Select. Yes HSS is very very good but is it 3x good?

This thing si bold and brash and everything that a good hillside fruit should be. This is a vibrant wine, while the colour is certainly dark, it is not just a fruit bomb. Nice structure, dark berries. cassis, a bit tar. This thing is full on, oaky to be sure bu not overtly, good balance, smooth tannins and great texture. will not disappoint