Wine Doctrine
2015

Shafer TD-9

Tasted 7 February 2018 California · Napa Valley

Pedestrian notes of red and black currant, black cherry, dust, and wood. Linear, thin, and lacking complexity.

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Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

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