2018 Shafer Vineyard’s “Relentless”
The ideal 2018 vintage has produced a Relentless that balances richness and vivacity. There’s heft and structure along with mouth-coating flavors that go on and on. Uncork this bottle and you’ll find layers of blackberry compote, red and black spice, dried black fruit, black tea, tobacco, and earthiness. All this liquid midnight comes with an undercarriage of ripe tannin that promises much more beauty and opulence in the decades ahead.
This wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez and his relentless pursuit of quality. Sourced from a single ridgetop vineyard adjacent to the southern border of Stags Leap District, the grapes for Relentless are a proprietary blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah.
Wine Profile
Name: 2018 Shafer Vineyard’s “Relentless”
Varietal: Petite Sirah, Syrah
Type: Red
Country of Origin: USA
Region: Napa Valley, California
Alcohol Content: 15.8%
Year: 2018
About the Winery
Borne on land being farmed for grapes since before prohibition, the Shafer Family acquired the land and opened a winery in 1972. His first Cabernet Sauvignon was planted just a few years later. A Napa Valley classic winery, in recent years Shafer has taken steps toward sustainable agriculture, planting cover crops and erecting hawk perches and owl nesting boxes (to encourage these raptors to lower the gopher population) in Stags Leap District and Carneros vineyards.
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