2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, USA (750ml) Jamaica with an underlying foundation of

with an underlying foundation of minerality

with expressive flavors of blackberry and cherry highlighted by licorice and fruitcake spices as this builds structure toward full-bodied tannins

a generous mouthfeel and a crisp

The first wine tasted in a short vertical to highlight the evolution of the NV Champagne Brut over the past several years

slightly exotic and velvety flavour

2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, USA (750ml) Jamaica with an underlying foundation ofWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Hillside Select is a wine of a place, produced each vintage from carefully selected blocks of the hillside vineyards surrounding the winery. These grapes are small and deeply colored, with concentrated flavors enhanced by meticulous winemaking and extensive aging in French oak barrels. Hillside Select consistently expresses the voluptuous fruit, rich flavors and velvety texture that characterize grapes grown in Stags Leap District.