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Shafer Vineyards Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah 2014
Shafer's 2014 Relentless is fabulous. The most expressive and varietally expressive of the three vintages of Relentless I tasted... kicks up the aromatics and flavors in a meaningful way. Lavender, mint, violets and crème de cassis notes are laced into the super-expressive finish. The 2014 is shaping up to be a real gem. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Ratings on Delectable
Lee Pitofsky 
*didn’t take notes
*didn’t take notes
9.3
Sipping Fine Wine
John Shafer founded Shafer Vineyards, located in the Stags Leap District of the Napa Valley, in 1979. A blend of 89% Syrah & 11% Petite Sirah. Deep vibrant red with full black fruit aromas and smoky pepper spice. On the palate big blackberry flavors with rustic spice, oak and earthy notes. Big backbone fine tannins generous acidity, good balance on lingering finish. A powerhouse that will cellar well.
John Shafer founded Shafer Vineyards, located in the Stags Leap District of the Napa Valley, in 1979. A blend of 89% Syrah & 11% Petite Sirah. Deep vibrant red with full black fruit aromas and smoky pepper spice. On the palate big blackberry flavors with rustic spice, oak and earthy notes. Big backbone fine tannins generous acidity, good balance on lingering finish. A powerhouse that will cellar well.
9.5
Jonathan Wall
Massive but balanced. Awesome nose that goes on forever. Big fruit initially, turning smokey, and ended the 3rd night with lavender and tea. I need more.
Massive but balanced. Awesome nose that goes on forever. Big fruit initially, turning smokey, and ended the 3rd night with lavender and tea. I need more.
9.5
Raul Puga
2014 & 2015 head to head. What a treat!!! Really hard to pick the winner. Both are showing beautifully. I’d give the slightest of edges to the 2015. Cheers!!
2014 & 2015 head to head. What a treat!!! Really hard to pick the winner. Both are showing beautifully. I’d give the slightest of edges to the 2015. Cheers!!
9.6
Scott Rapacki
Las Vegas, Vic and Anthony’s
Las Vegas, Vic and Anthony’s
9.2
Thomas McKee
A wonderful birthday wine that matches perfectly with the prime rib
A wonderful birthday wine that matches perfectly with the prime rib
9.5
Laith A
Dense without being clumsy.. slight funk on the nose but never off putting.. tons of dark fruits on the palate !!
Dense without being clumsy.. slight funk on the nose but never off putting.. tons of dark fruits on the palate !!
9.4
Doug Griffin
Dark fruits, bacon fat, grippy tannins. Popped a few hours ago and see this changing through the day
Dark fruits, bacon fat, grippy tannins. Popped a few hours ago and see this changing through the day
9.4Navin Budhwani
Would benefit from another few years of Aging.
Would benefit from another few years of Aging.
9.2
Matthew W.
Delicious.. Bucket list wine I finally found locally. Posted late, but this was a New Years Eve drink :)
Delicious.. Bucket list wine I finally found locally. Posted late, but this was a New Years Eve drink :)
9.6
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