Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 brings together fruit from the estate and selected Napa Valley vineyards. The blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 7% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in new French oak. Blackberry and raspberry flavors mingle with licorice, herbs, baking spice and dark chocolate, supported by ripe tannins.
Critic Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 94:
Shafer's 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five might be an even better value than the winery's TD-9, despite coming in at a slightly higher price point. It's matured in new French oak for 18 months and boasts slightly cedary, toasty oak notes that frame the wine's black cherry and cassis fruit. It's full-bodied, big and bold—firmly in the Shafer style, despite the cool vintage. While not a Stags Leap District AVA wine, it offers a glimpse of that region's svelte, silky texture, being plush on the palate, long and elegant on the finish.
Jeb Dunnuck Review - Rated 96:
It’s full-bodied and has a rich, layered, elegant mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish.
