2008 Shafer Vineyards Relentless Syrah - WOTY - 750ml
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2008 Shafer Vineyards Relentless Syrah - WOTY - 750ml

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2008 Shafer Vineyards Relentless Syrah - 96 pts - WINE OF THE YEAR!
Shafer Vineyards is a family-owned wine producer in the Stags Leap District of the Napa Valley. It is particularly known for its Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, regarded as one of the very finest wines in California. With the first wines appearing in 1978, Shafer Vineyards is one of the founding estates of – and a benchmark in quality for – the Stags Leap District AVA. The scores for Hillside Select have been incredibly consistent in the 97 to 100 point range.

 

Shafer has around 140 acres of vines in the Stags Leap District, spread out across several vineyards. The Hillside Estate vineyard has shallow, free-draining soils tha produce small, intensly flavored berries. The best blocks are used to make the Hillside Select, a plummy, cherry-laden wine with ripe tannins that will age well for a decade or more.

 

Varietal Syrah
Vintage 2008
Rating 96 WS - WOY
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Shafer Vineyards
Color Red
Wine Type Table
Rating
Wine Spectator 96 WS - The aromatics are full and distinct, with loads of dark berry and charcoal, then this unfolds touches of black cherry, raspberry and red and black licorice on the palate, sailing along and firming nicely on the finish. Shows all the muscle, density, richness and range of flavor found in many Shafer reds, yet takes it to another level in this vintage. The best Relentless yet. 
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Varietal Syrah
Vintage 2008
Rating 96 WS - WOY
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Shafer Vineyards
Color Red
Production
3300 cases
    Varietal Syrah
    Vintage 2008
    Rating 96 WS - WOY
    Bottle Size 750 ml
    Bottle Quantity 1
    Country USA
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Shafer Vineyards
    Color Red
    Wine Type Table
    Varietal Syrah
    Vintage 2008
    Rating 96 WS - WOY
    Barrels
    Style
    Owners
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Shafer Vineyards
    Winemaker

    Production
    3300 cases
    Robert Parker Rating
    Antonio Galloni Rating
    Wine Spectator Rating 96 WS - The aromatics are full and distinct, with loads of dark berry and charcoal, then this unfolds touches of black cherry, raspberry and red and black licorice on the palate, sailing along and firming nicely on the finish. Shows all the muscle, density, richness and range of flavor found in many Shafer reds, yet takes it to another level in this vintage. The best Relentless yet. 
    Burghound Rating

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