95 points - new release Limited new Cabernet Sauvignon release from Shafer! 95 Points James Suckling: "This shows nice concentration on the nose in terms of ash and blackcurrant but also some pretty floral elements with violets and jasmine. Full-bodied with a strong entrée of black fruit but with driven acidity, muscular tannins and a long finish. A blend of 95% cabernet sauvignon, 3% merlot, 1% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Drink in 2019." 93 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is a fabulous example of the year at its best. Super-ripe red cherry, pomegranate, mint, rose petal and spice infuse this voluptuous, racy Cabernet Sauvignon. Readers looking for a wine to drink with minimal cellaring will find much to admire in this sexy, racy Cabernet. Even with all of its up-front fruit, the 2015 has quite a bit of depth and tannin to support at least a handful of years of fine drinking.." 92 Points Wine Spectator: "Strikingly complex and engaging, offering tiers of flavor, including dark berry, cedar, graphite and oak, presented in a style that lets the elements speak through the tannins. Drink now through 2030. 9,000 cases made." Robert Parker: "...the Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is, for my money, is one of the best wines in Napa Valley in its price range...Year in year out, this is one of the superstar wineries, not only in Napa Valley and all of California, but in the entire world. It’s the product of visionary John Shafer, who started in 1978 after a successful corporate career. He had the foresight and visionary genius to believe in the microclimates and soils of Stags Leap of the southern Napa Valley. When his son Doug came on board with their brilliant winemaker and Mr. Everything, Elias Fernandez, things soared in quality and diversity. Today, this is a winery that does everything about as perfect as can be. They have kept their feet, heads and egos grounded, and continue to kick proverbial ass with every vintage. They made some of the very finest, possibly the Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage in 2011, and in 2012 and 2013, they have crafted one profound wine after another."
GK
The nose on this is out is this world. Decanted 2.5 hours and it’s still evolving in the glass. This immediately entered my all time top ten cabs. Deep fruit. Even coffee in here at times. Seamless tannins and perfect acidity. Must track down more of this, pronto.
The nose on this is out is this world. Decanted 2.5 hours and it’s still evolving in the glass. This immediately entered my all time top ten cabs. Deep fruit. Even coffee in here at times. Seamless tannins and perfect acidity. Must track down more of this, pronto.
9.6Sipping Fine Wine
This is Shafer’s first vintage of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Deep Ruby with big fruit aromas of ripe black and red fruits with some floral and herbaceous notes. On the palate this wine delivers fresh blackberry, currants and complex flavors of espresso, mint and savory cinnamon. Long opulent finish, well balanced with acidity ending with fruit, toasty vanilla oak and earthy character. Wonderful!
This is Shafer’s first vintage of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Deep Ruby with big fruit aromas of ripe black and red fruits with some floral and herbaceous notes. On the palate this wine delivers fresh blackberry, currants and complex flavors of espresso, mint and savory cinnamon. Long opulent finish, well balanced with acidity ending with fruit, toasty vanilla oak and earthy character. Wonderful!
9.4K Brooks
Delicious Cab with a filet mignon dinner celebrating the birth of our granddaughter.
Delicious Cab with a filet mignon dinner celebrating the birth of our granddaughter.
9.2Amit Srivastava
Gave us a great start. Smooth, dry , always good
Gave us a great start. Smooth, dry , always good
9.1Peggy Hadley
Happy Birthday Jim!!
Happy Birthday Jim!!
9.5Jan-Willem van der Hek
Decent stuff, bit too ripe and lush for my liking. Nice mineral core though.
Decent stuff, bit too ripe and lush for my liking. Nice mineral core though.
9.2Adam Gäfvert
Krallig men smidig Cabernet. Ganska hög koncentration, dyr fatbetonad smakprofil. Svartvinbärsgelé, nypon, flinta, choklad, mörkrostat kaffe, blåbärsris. Stadigt tanningrepp i avslutet som adderar längd och torrhet. Bör lagras en handfull år till för att harmoniera ut.
Krallig men smidig Cabernet. Ganska hög koncentration, dyr fatbetonad smakprofil. Svartvinbärsgelé, nypon, flinta, choklad, mörkrostat kaffe, blåbärsris. Stadigt tanningrepp i avslutet som adderar längd och torrhet. Bör lagras en handfull år till för att harmoniera ut.
9.1Ben Bartolomei
Super aromatic. Tastes surprisingly light for a 15.3% cab. Super aromatic. Deep currant. Slight leather.
Super aromatic. Tastes surprisingly light for a 15.3% cab. Super aromatic. Deep currant. Slight leather.
8.9Andrew Liguori
Heady AF, aromatics on steroids. Taste doesn’t translate but deeeeep black currants, hand squeezed concentrated Australian red licorice and whiffs of oaky spice.
Heady AF, aromatics on steroids. Taste doesn’t translate but deeeeep black currants, hand squeezed concentrated Australian red licorice and whiffs of oaky spice.
9.0Matthew W.
Dark garnet color, black/red fruit on the nose, fantastic balance on the finish. Happy Birthday to me!...lol
Dark garnet color, black/red fruit on the nose, fantastic balance on the finish. Happy Birthday to me!...lol
9.6WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.