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Shafer Vineyards Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah 2012
Shafer Vineyards legendary Relentless from Napa Valley now available for a limited time only. 97 points Robert Parker: "The 2012 Syrah Relentless is a blend of 89% Syrah and 11% Petite Sirah. In keeping with this amazing year, it’s full-bodied, juicy, succulent, flamboyant, with blueberry and blackberry fruit galore, lots of glycerin and a massive mouthfeel, but no heaviness or astringency characterize this stunning wine. This should turn out to be a great, great Rhône Ranger when released in a year or so. "...This was a fascinating tasting with one of the superstar reference point/iconic wineries in all of California. Shafer's Relentless project has been a huge success since the debut. Blending Syrah and Petite Sirah, aging it for a long time in French oak, and not compromising on any element of the winemaking process has put them at the top of the Rhone Ranger sweepstakes."
Ratings on Delectable
Mike R 
Fantastic but still young and not yet a pnp - smile and world will smile back - please stay safe
Fantastic but still young and not yet a pnp - smile and world will smile back - please stay safe
9.4
Eric Urbani
3 hours in decanter ... will be even better in 3-5 years
3 hours in decanter ... will be even better in 3-5 years
9.1
Jay Kline
Powerful notes of bloody meat, dark fruit, flowers, vanilla and baking spices. Black and blue fruits with baking spice on the palate. Big wine. The nearly 16% alcohol is incredibly well hidden. Drink now.
Powerful notes of bloody meat, dark fruit, flowers, vanilla and baking spices. Black and blue fruits with baking spice on the palate. Big wine. The nearly 16% alcohol is incredibly well hidden. Drink now.
9.1
Shawn R
With age it really shows the traditional Rhône notes of petrol and oil on the nose. Make no mistake, pure Napa on the palate.
With age it really shows the traditional Rhône notes of petrol and oil on the nose. Make no mistake, pure Napa on the palate.
9.4
Lee Pitofsky
Smokey and a touch spicy with notes of black raspberry, blackberry, violets and black pepper....needs about an hour to show up
Smokey and a touch spicy with notes of black raspberry, blackberry, violets and black pepper....needs about an hour to show up
9.3Mike R
2 hour decant and bam - butt kicking good and smiling
2 hour decant and bam - butt kicking good and smiling
9.4
gino CapitalG
Round Pond Wine & Olive oil educator/sales
Awesome power and super color with rich layers. Mmmm thanks Elias
Awesome power and super color with rich layers. Mmmm thanks Elias
9.7
Sommelara
Juicy and jammy
Juicy and jammy
8.5
Greg Gregory
Naples Winter Wine Fest dinner with Krug and Shafer.
Naples Winter Wine Fest dinner with Krug and Shafer.
9.0
Ted Rutledge
Great but needs a little more time to integrate.
Great but needs a little more time to integrate.
9.2
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