Shafer Vineyards: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 2018

Shafer Vineyards: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 2018

Begrænset

Trækasse

Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
rød, tør
15,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2032–2067
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
voluminøs og kraftfuld
frugt-orienteret
rig på tanniner
Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100
Suckling: 99/100
Galloni: 98/100
Parker: 97–100/100
USA, Californien, Napa Valley
Allergener: Sulfitter,
100
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

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. 100/100

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Suckling om: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

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. 99/100

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Galloni om: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

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. 98/100

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/100

Parker om: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

A barrel sample of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep purple-black colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select bursts with wild blueberries, boysenberries, black and red cherries and fresh blackcurrants with violets, pencil shavings, crushed rocks and tobacco nuances. Full-bodied, firm and grainy, the palate is built like a brick house with great freshness and energy, finishing long and vibrantly fruited. Great purity! 97-100/100

Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 2018