{"product_id":"shafer-2021-cabernet-sauvignon-hillside-select-3l-3000-ml","title":"Shafer 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 3L 3000 ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eShafer 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 3L Double Magnum\u003c\/strong\u003e represents one of Napa Valley’s most legendary Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings in an extraordinary large-format presentation. Intensely concentrated yet impeccably balanced, it delivers powerful cassis fruit, mineral structure, and polished tannins with remarkable aging potential. Produced only from Shafer’s hillside estate blocks in the Stags Leap District, this flagship wine—especially in the collectible \u003cstrong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e3-liter format\u003c\/strong\u003e—is prized by collectors, restaurants, and serious Napa Cabernet enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eShafer Vineyards, founded in \u003cstrong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e1978 in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of California’s most respected Cabernet Sauvignon producers. Hillside Select is the estate’s flagship wine, crafted only from its most exceptional vineyard blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3yikm7\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eEstate Vineyard Source\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1obxr00\" data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eThe wine comes from Shafer’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003ehillside estate vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, including blocks such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eSunspot, John’s Upper Seven, Hitching Post, and Firebreak\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11e18oi\" data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eThese steep vineyards sit on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003evolcanic tufa and rocky hillside soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, forcing vines to produce small yields of highly concentrated fruit. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x57spc\" data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eGrape Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jse5ou\" data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, selected from the best parcels each vintage. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bmna49\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tb8fm4\" data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eEach vineyard block is fermented separately before a rigorous barrel selection identifies the final Hillside Select blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rfn4ri\" data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15z65r3\" data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eThe wine matures for approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e28 months in 100% new French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, building structure, texture, and aromatic complexity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"24m1vm\" data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r52w92\" data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eProduction is limited to roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003e2,900 cases annually\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing its rarity and collectible status. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r05is5\" data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eLarge-Format Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n91j39\" data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e3-liter double magnum\u003c\/strong\u003e format is particularly prized by collectors because the larger volume allows the wine to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eage more slowly and gracefully\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it ideal for long-term cellaring and special occasions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eThe result is a benchmark Napa Cabernet combining hillside intensity with the elegance characteristic of the Stags Leap District.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003e2021 Hillside Select\u003c\/strong\u003e received exceptional critical acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mf69n\" data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003eJames Suckling – 99 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e: praising the wine’s harmony and expressive Stags Leap minerality. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ur7i6u\" data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003eVinous (Antonio Galloni) – 99 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e: calling the wine “insanely beautiful” with resonant fruit and remarkable balance. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"en3hph\" data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2989\"\u003eThe Wine Independent – 100 Points (barrel sample)\u003c\/strong\u003e: describing powerful black-fruit concentration with mineral and spice complexity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3116\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3137\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3151\"\u003eIntense aromas of black cherry, cassis, and dark plum layered with graphite, dried herbs, and sweet spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3270\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3273\"\u003eFull-bodied and deeply structured with flavors of blackberry, 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