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Shafer Vineyards

Located in the Stags Leap district of Napa Valley, Shafer Vineyards is one of the valley’s most enduring success stories. Founded in 1972 by John Shafer – who left a corporate life in Chicago to grow grapes in Napa Valley – the winery was run by John with help from his son Doug for many years. The winery’s first Cabernet Sauvignons were made in 1978, and in 1994 Doug Shafer took over as president. Elias Fernandez, now one of the valley’s most admired winemakers, joined Shafer as an assistant winemaker in 1984 and became head winemaker 10 years later. The partnership between the Shafers and Fernandez is one of the oldest in the valley, and is generally thought to be one of the keys to Shafer’s success. Today the winery produces 32,000 cases of wine from its 54 acres of vineyards. Shafer Hillside Select is the signature Cab, though the company also makes Merlot and Syrah.

1985 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

1995 Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90-92   
ST  90   
WS  #27 of 1998   

1987 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  90   

1989 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   

1990 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

RP  92   
WS  90   

1991 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  93   
JR  18   

1996 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  98   
WS  93   
ST  93   

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
2 available
Bid *

2001 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2005 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  97   
ST  94-97   
WS  92   

2005 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  97   
ST  94-97   
WS  92   

2006 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   
5 available
Bid *

2006 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   
3 available
Bid *

2008 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
ST  93-95   
2 available
Bid *

2008 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
ST  93-95   
2 available
Bid *

2008 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
ST  93-95   

2008 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
ST  93-95   

2009 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  98   
WE  97   
WS  96   
ST  94-96   
3 available
Bid *

2009 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  98   
WE  97   
WS  96   
ST  94-96   

2009 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
WE  97   
WS  96   
ST  94-96   

2010 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
JS  98   
ST  96+    
WS  95   
JR  15   
4 available
Bid *

2011 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
JS  96   
VN  94+    
WS  93   
JR  15.5   
3 available
Bid *

2013 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  98+    
JD  98   
VN  97+    
WS  94   
5 available
Bid *

2017 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  98+    
JS  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid

2018 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  100   
JS  99   
WA  98+    
VN  98   
WS  95   
JR  16.5