Shafer Vineyards: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 2018

2: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%

5: rot, trocken; 15,5% Vol.; Trinkreife: 2032–2067; Verpackt in: 6er OHK

9: voluminös & kräftig; fruchtbetont; tanninreich

3: Lobenberg: 100/100; Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100; Suckling: 99/100; Galloni: 98/100; Falstaff: 98/100; Parker: 97–100/100

6: USA, Californien

7: Allergene: Sulfite, Abfüllerinformation
Abfüller / Importeur: Shafer Vineyards, 6154 Silverado Trail, CA-94558 Napa, California, USA

Lobenberg: Hochkonzentrierte Frucht, dunkle Beeren, Schokolade und Johannisbeeraromen. Dicht und seidig und lang. Einer der größten Weine der Welt und ein Monument des kalifornischen Weinbaus, zusammen mit dem Monte Bello von Ridge und den Weinen von Harlan einer der langfristig besten Rotwein der USA. 100/100

Jeb Dunnuck über: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

-- Jeb Dunnuck: 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

Suckling über: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

-- 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. 99/100

Galloni über: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

-- Galloni: 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

Falstaff über: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

-- Falstaff: Pflaume und Mokka mit einem Hauch von Minze in der Nase deuten sofort auf intensive Konzentration. Der Gaumen ist ein üppiger Schwall von äußerst konzentrierter, aber aromatischer Frucht, die von Frische umrahmt ist und Schichten von Rauch, Brombeere, Kakao und Mokka offenbart. Die reifen Tannine sind fest, aber weich und werden von einer feinen, köstlichen Säure unterstrichen. Ein Bild von geschmeidiger, weicher, gebündelter Kraft. 98/100

Parker über: Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

-- Parker: 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

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