Shafer One Point Five Cabernent Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2019

2019 Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District
*A Hidden Gem from Napa's Most Consistent Producers*

Critical Acclaim
- Wine Enthusiast: 95 points - "Perennial powerhouse"
- Decanter: 95 points - "Plush with silken tannins"
- James Suckling: 95 points - "Very polished and refined"
- Vinous: 93 points - "One of Napa Valley's little hidden gems"

Wine Composition
- 83% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 12% Merlot
- 3% Malbec
- 2% Petit Verdot

Estate Vineyards
- Hillside Estate (Stags Leap District)
- Borderline Vineyard (2 miles south)
- Base of Stags Leap Escarpment
- Volcanic soils

Technical Details
- Aging: 20 months in 100% new French oak (Allier & Tronçais)
- Alcohol: 15.3%
- Cellaring: 2026-2038
- Production: Estate grown

Tasting Profile
Aromatics
- Red berry fruit
- Minty freshness
- Espresso bean
- Cedar
- Kirsch

Palate
- Brown spices
- Dried wild herbs
- Spicy red berry fruit
- Minty chocolate
- Blueberry notes

Structure
- Medium to full-bodied
- Silken tannins
- Mineral driven
- Fresh backbone
- Long, vivid finish

Legacy
- Named for "generation and a half" partnership
- John and Doug Shafer collaboration
- Winemaker: Elias Fernandez
- 200+ acres of estate holdings

Limited availability of this benchmark Stags Leap District Cabernet.

Keywords: Shafer Vineyards, One Point Five, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley Cabernet, estate grown, John Shafer, Doug Shafer, Elias Fernandez