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LOT 449

Lot 449

SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 (3) 99 WA

SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 (3) 99 WA
Lot 449 Details
SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004

Napa Valley.

This vintage shocked me when I did my retrospective earlier this year, and the 2004 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select acquitted itself brilliantly in the vertical of Hillside Selects. It was a hot year, a relatively early harvest and there were worries that the heat had stressed the grapes, and there would be a lack of physiological ripeness and nuance. Those worries have not manifested themselves in this great Cabernet Sauvignon. Inky/purple-colored with notes of blueberry, blackberry, cassis, spring flowers, and a touch of toast, the wine is opulent, voluptuous and full-bodied with sweet tannin, just enough acidity to provide freshness, vibrancy and delineation, and a spectacular finish that goes on 40+ seconds. This is a killer, a showy and flamboyant style of Hillside Select that’s already drinking beautifully and should continue to do so for another 15-20 years. December 2014 Drink: 2015-2034 WA 99

3 bts.    per lot $1,000 - $1,200

Realised: $1,560
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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