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92 Wine Spectator -
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Rich and full of dense and spicy dark plum, dried blackberry and mocha flavors. Dark chocolate and smoky notes show on the ripe finish, with dried savory herbal accents. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Drink now through 2023. 8,000 cases made.
92 Jeb Dunnuck -
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Moving to the reds, the 2017 TD-9 Proprietary Red Blend is mostly Merlot yet includes 22% Malbec and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep purple-hued with sweet aromas of jammy blackberries, spiced cherries, herbes de Provence, and dried flowers, it is a wonderfully textured, medium to full-bodied, balanced red with sweet tannins and a great finish. It’s going to evolve nicely for 10-12 years.
92 Wine Enthusiast -
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Blending 62% Merlot, 22% Malbec and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, winemaker Elias Fernandez shows his skill, producing a thick, earthy and spicy red with vibrant red fruit. Ripe firm tannins add weight and power to the full-bodied blockbuster, as toasted oak seals the finish.
Technical Details
- Blend62% Merlot, 22% Malbec and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon
- WinemakerElias Fernandez
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa Valley
- Alcohol15.3%
Shafer Proprietary Red TD-9 Napa Valley 2017
Proprietary Blends | US
WS92, JD92, WE92
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The newest wine in the Shafer portfolio is a total hit across the country and one taste tells the story. Ripe, round, juicy and toasty, the latest TD-9 offers so much deep dark black fruits, cassis and complex earth flavors. It is rich and decadent yet remains light on its feet. This is a glorious blend of Merlot Cab and Malbec.
About the Producer
John Shafer uprooted his family from Chicago in 1972, and bought 209 acres in what would later become Stag's Leap District. He quickly planted a small parcel of Cabernet in the hillsides above the winery at the advice of Nathan Fay and created his first wine from that planting in 1978, a precursor to their legendary Hillside Select. John's son Doug joined the family biz in 1983 and has helped shepard the winery into the international limelight.