2018 SHAFER VINEYARDS ONE POINT FIVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON STAGS LEAP DISTRICT 1.50L

This Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District 2018 is a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec._x000D_
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Wine Enthusiast_x000D_
Score: 97_x000D_
“This is a muscular wine with a velvety backdrop—classic for the vintage and appellation. Silky tannins glide across a foundation of turned earth crushed rock clove and tobacco. The wine is hugely structured and grand. Dark plum cherry and mocha flavors round out the profile. Enjoy from 2028–2035. Cellar Selection.” —Virginie Boone_x000D_
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JamesSuckling.com_x000D_
Score: 95_x000D_
“This has a deliciously ripe and perfumed nose of blueberries cloves potpourri and gravel. It’s full-bodied with firm chewy tannins and fresh acidity. Creamy and elegant with a driven focused finish. Cooler and more refined at the end. Try from 2023.” – James Suckling_x000D_
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Wine Spectator_x000D_
Score: 94_x000D_
“Quite lush in feel with creamy waves of plum sauce melted black licorice acai berry reduction and sweet toast rolling through laced with subtle alder and bay leaf notes and ending with a sanguine hint amid the fruit. The buried structure will carry this in the cellar as well. Drink now through 2032. 9000 cases made.” — James Molesworth_x000D_
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JebDunnuck.com_x000D_
Score: 94_x000D_
“The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is brilliant and up with the creme de la creme at the price point. Lots of cassis graphite unsmoked tobacco new leather and cedar notes all give way to a medium to full-bodied elegant beautifully balanced 2018. As with all these 2018s it shows the pure elegant style of the vintage and is going to age gracefully.” – Jeb Dunnuck_x000D_
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The Wine Advocate_x000D_
Score: 93_x000D_
“Composed of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec the deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five charges out of the gate with notes of creme de cassis chocolate-covered cherries and blackberry pie plus suggestions of bay leaves fertile loam and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied the mouth is completely coated with juicy black fruit flavors supported by plush tannins and fantastic freshness finishing with an invigorating herbal lift.” – Lisa Perrotti-Brown_x000D_
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Vinous_x000D_
Score: 93_x000D_
“Shafer’s Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is bright and punchy in 2018 with striking floral accents that give lift. In most vintages the One Point Five is a bit more exuberant but what impresses me about the 2018 is its finesse. Silky tannins wrap around a core of red/purplish berry fruit as the wine fleshes out over time. Best of all the 2018 will drink well right out of the gate.” – Antonio Galloni