Beschrijving

Hillside Select 2018 is een door critici bekroonde wijn die afkomstig is van zorgvuldig geselecteerde wijngaarden in Stags Leap. Hij heeft de aroma's van zwart fruit en de fluweelzachte textuur die kenmerkend zijn voor Cabernet Sauvignon. Zijn gestructureerde tannines beloven een lange ontwikkeling op fles

Technische specificaties

De wijnmakerij
Shafer Vineyards
Type
Red
Wijnjaar
2018
Rang
15.5% vol.
Variatie
100% Cabernet sauvignon
Andere formaten beschikbaar:
Oorsprong
Napa Valley

Proeverij

Neus
Aroma's van bramen, zwarte kersen, warme aarde en gebakken kruiden.
Mond
De smaken weerspiegelen de aroma's van de wijn en voegen sappige lagen toe van zomerbramen, bessencompote, kaneel, levendige rode en zwarte pruimen en mokka, met een lange, stralende afdronk.

Meningen van critici

Jeb Dunnuck:

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select is another perfect wine, although readers will need to have patience, as it’s still a baby. Deep purple-hued with a perfumed, vibrant bouquet of blue fruits, graphite, spring flowers, and lead pencil, it’s full-bodied, sensationally concentrated, has perfectly integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol, not a hard edge to be found, and an incredible finish. This monumental Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is 7-8 years away from maturity and will have 40-50 years of overall longevity.

James Suckling:

So much black licorice in this, together with tar, blackcurrants, blackberries and slate. Full-bodied, but very toned and focused, with polish and energy. Extremely fine tannins and wonderful length. All about balance and purity. Gorgeous now, but this will age for decades to come. Great finish. Better after 2026.

 

 

 

The Wine Advocate:

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.

Wine Enthusiast:

Shafer's iconic, flagship wine is richly textured and flavor packed. It starts with a minty, figgy, bay-leaf aroma before full, ripe, bold black fruits, tobacco and oak spices take over the palate, accompanied by masses of velvety tannins. Excellent depth and concentration will help it age well.