TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
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Dennis A
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mike pobega
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TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
The only note from the day.
This was a shock. After a dismal '04 I was half expecting the same wall of oak.
Ultra dark with crimson edges. The nose was all black currant and cherry cola. The palate exposed some amazing deep plush dark fruits of blackberry, currant, ans black cherry. There was a tiny sign of oak, but the whole package carried it well. Evident was some smokey vanilla beans. Some light cocoa and coffee beans. This was long and full and never let up. Finesseful and elegant with strength and body. Wow. The finish went on beyond 60. A very pleasing cabernet indeed, with a long life ahead. Deacant minimal of an hour, vigorous if able. 94/100
This was a shock. After a dismal '04 I was half expecting the same wall of oak.
Ultra dark with crimson edges. The nose was all black currant and cherry cola. The palate exposed some amazing deep plush dark fruits of blackberry, currant, ans black cherry. There was a tiny sign of oak, but the whole package carried it well. Evident was some smokey vanilla beans. Some light cocoa and coffee beans. This was long and full and never let up. Finesseful and elegant with strength and body. Wow. The finish went on beyond 60. A very pleasing cabernet indeed, with a long life ahead. Deacant minimal of an hour, vigorous if able. 94/100
mike pobega- Posts : 114
Join date : 2009-01-20
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
Mike, I'll have to give this a try. After the 2004 I decided this wine wasn't for me. But this sure sounds promising
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
I thought I was on to something, but Pobega's already here. I'm so out of the loop.
Nice note Mike. Never had a 1.5, but never had a bottle of Shafer Cab I didn't like, so your note isn't surprising.
Thanks.
Nice note Mike. Never had a 1.5, but never had a bottle of Shafer Cab I didn't like, so your note isn't surprising.
Thanks.
Dennis A- Posts : 11
Join date : 2009-01-24
Location : The Mars Hotel
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
Welcome Dennis! Good to see you here!
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
Thanks Zac. I like it already.
Dennis A- Posts : 11
Join date : 2009-01-24
Location : The Mars Hotel
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
Do they still make their basic Cab? It was around $60 IIRC.
Loren Sonkin- Posts : 16
Join date : 2009-01-24
Age : 65
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
What did the others with whom you were partying drink while you had the 1.5?
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
Loren Sonkin wrote:Do they still make their basic Cab? It was around $60 IIRC.
I could be wrong but I thought they did away with this and just have the 1.5 now...someone who knows for sure, please let us know
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
Welcome Dennis. Glad your here. Cali Ho!
Todd, they were not fans, so they sucked on the Barolo a bit more.
The 1.5 replaced the reg. Napa bottling.
Todd, they were not fans, so they sucked on the Barolo a bit more.
The 1.5 replaced the reg. Napa bottling.
mike pobega- Posts : 114
Join date : 2009-01-20
Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
1.5 kicks much ass for its price point. I think of it as baby HSS much like Penfolds RWT is baby Grange.
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Re: TN: 2005 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
Fan of both the 04 and 05. It is a great value for the quality IMHO. Looking forward to the 06 and 07. I also have been calling it a baby SHS. The nose at times can be quite close.
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