Shafer - Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2018 (750ml)
Price: $369.00
| Producer | Shafer |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Stags Leap District |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 4999 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jeb Dunnuck: 100 Points
Incredible purity and precision as well as opulence define the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select and this is as good as any Cabernet Sauvignon in the world today. Revealing a deep purple hue as well as a thrilling bouquet of pure crème de cassis black raspberries spring flowers lead pencil shavings and an incredible minerality it hits the palate with full-bodied richness a deep layered seamless texture ample mid-palate depth and a great finish. This is classic 2018 Napa Valley with its purity freshness and precision as well as sensational concentration and perfectly integrated acidity tannins and alcohol. It delivers pleasure today yet warrants a solid 4-5 years of bottle age and is going to be a 30- to 40-year wine.
Vinous: 98 Points
Just as it was from barrel the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select is stunning. Bright acids give the 2018 tons of energy. This is an especially mid-weight refined Hillside Select that is all class. Dark blue/purplish fruit lavender spice mint and blood orange build in the glass. Elegant and bright the 2018 shows all the energy of the year in spades. - By Antonio Galloni on September 2021
Wine Advocate: 98+ Points
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select displays a deep garnet-purple color. It charges out of the gate with bold crème de cassis blueberry pie and black cherry preserves notes plus hints of smoked meats fragrant earth and tar with a fragrant waft of violets and Provence herbs. Full-bodied the palate is packed with muscular black fruits supported by a solid foundation of firm grainy tannins and compelling freshness finishing long with an enticing herbal lift.
