Shafer Hillside Select Napa Cabernet 2021

Shafer Hillside Select represents the pinnacle of Napa Valley winemaking. This bold Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the distinctive character of the Hillside vineyards, with rich layers of dark fruit, integrated oak, and velvety tannins. The 2021 vintage delivers complexity and depth, perfect for special occasions or serious collectors. Enjoy now or cellar for decades of evolving elegance.

Incredibly ripe, delicious and structured, this age-worthy, collectible wine puts a lot of power in a velvety, refined package. Deep, concentrated black cherries, blackberries, dried blueberries, espresso and creme de cassis are wrapped in a full body and fine-grained, supple tannins strong enough to call for further aging of at least a few years.  JS 99

All Cabernet Sauvignon from specific hillside blocks on the estate, Shafer's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select spent 28 months in 100% new French oak. It's a big, ripe wine, weighing in at 15.5% alcohol, but it remains harmonious from front to back. Deep, intense aromas of black cherries and cassis are accented by dried spices on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich and textural, showing tremendous intensity and length on the finish. RP 99