Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Ratings on Delectable

Yianni Stoner Delectable Pro

Dark, rich and ripe

Dark, rich and ripe

9.0

Geoffrey Luce Delectable Pro

750ml. Nice. Plenty of time left. Unfortunately my last one

750ml. Nice. Plenty of time left. Unfortunately my last one

9.6

Mike Evans

Pure currant fruit, nimble with good concentration, still on the young side, aging very gracefully.

Pure currant fruit, nimble with good concentration, still on the young side, aging very gracefully.

9.4

Jeff Gower

Cork was very soft, but wine decanted beautifully. Great, fruity taste!

Cork was very soft, but wine decanted beautifully. Great, fruity taste!

9.4

Cabell Coursey

Very fresh for 21 years old

Very fresh for 21 years old

9.2

Scott Harper

Amazing nose and smooth finish. Definitely needs to decant for a few hours

Amazing nose and smooth finish. Definitely needs to decant for a few hours

9.6

Roland Boney

Still drinking beautifully

Still drinking beautifully

9.4

Charlie Koster

1996. Nothing not to love.

1996. Nothing not to love.

9.8

Jeff Rosenberg

New Years Eve.

New Years Eve.

10

Eric L.

Sadly, this bottle was corked. There are hints of good stuff underneath, but it is overwhelmed by a moldy, mildew note.

Sadly, this bottle was corked. There are hints of good stuff underneath, but it is overwhelmed by a moldy, mildew note.

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