Shafer, Stags Leap District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Jul 18, 2012

By Gerald D. Boyd

 One Point Five is a Shafer family inside name coined by John and Doug Shafer to describe their long father-son relationship.  Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Petit Verdot, this One Point Five was aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak.  The color is a very deep inky red-black and the aromatics show cedar, mocha, spicy oak and dark fruits.  The flavors are textured and balanced with anise, mocha and blackberry accents, 15.3% alcohol, great length and no heat.  Cellar this Cabernet for at least 3 to 5 years.

Country / Region

Napa Valley, California

Appellation

Stags Leap District

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Color

Red

Vintage

2009

Score

91

Price

US $ 70.00

Producer

Shafer