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98 Jeb Dunnuck -
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Harvested between 24 and 25 brix, the 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select is incredible and shows the richness, depth, and opulence that make this cuvée so special. Full-bodied aromas and flavors of cassis, saddle leather, graphite, and sandalwood are just some of its nuances, and this beauty has resolved tannins, terrific balance, and a great finish. It’s going to hold in its current stage for another decade, and I suspect it will have a gradual decline after that.
Technical Details
- WinemakerDoug Shafer
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia
- Sub-RegionNorth Coast
- AppellationNapa Valley
- Alcohol13.5%
- Production2000 cases
Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Stags Leap District 1992 (lightly torn label)
Cabernet Sauvignon | US
JD98, WA95, VN92
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The Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Stags Leap District 1992 is a bold and beautifully structured Napa Valley Cabernet that has aged gracefully over the years. It offers layers of blackberry, cassis, and dark chocolate, with hints of leather and spice, showcasing both power and elegance. This vintage captures the richness of the Stags Leap District and Shafer’s commitment to producing iconic, cellar-worthy wines.
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.
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