Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 15-25 Japanese distillers do not exchange

Japanese distillers do not exchange stock for their blending requirements

- 93 Points

pumpkin in equal amounts

The drying palate shows oak and vanilla

Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 15-25 Japanese distillers do not exchange"Very deep, vibrant purple black colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select strides confidently out of the glass with expressive notions of blueberry preserves, Black Forest cake, cassis and cedar chest with touches of pencil lead, licorice, violets and sandalwood plus a an exotic waft of Indian spices. The rich, densely packed, full bodied palate is at once thrillingly hedonic and perfectly poised, featuring a rock solid frame of firm,