Lot 285
CAYMUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPECIAL SELECTION 2011 (2) 94 WS 95 WA
SHAFER CABERNET SAUVIGNON HILLSIDE SELECT 2007 (1) 100 WA
Lot 285 Details
CAYMUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPECIAL SELECTION 2011 (2)
Napa Valley.
A brilliant wine, and one of the stars of the vintage, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection boasts aromas of blueberry pie, blackberries, cassis and white flowers. It is a terrific success for the vintage. Drink: 2013-2025 WS 94 WA 95
SHAFER CABERNET SAUVIGNON HILLSIDE SELECT 2007 (1)
Napa Valley.
One of the perfect wines from Shafer is the 2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select. Think it over – in the first decade of the 21st century, Shafer scored three perfect scores and two 99s – that’s about as high a praise as I can give any producer in the world. Opaque purple in color, the 2007 has a stunning nose of sweet crème de cassis, black cherries, licorice, and toasty oak, a multilayered, full-throttle personality, and a texture that builds and builds. Great purity, fabulous fruit intensity and a richness without heaviness characterize this massive, prodigious effort from Shafer. It’s still very young, despite this vintage, which seems to be maturing precociously. I don’t believe this wine will hit its stride for at least another 5-10 years and drink well for at least 2-3 decades. December 2014 WA 100