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Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Napa Valley, United States 2003

Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board. Cheapest offer £310.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
5 / 5
very firm
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
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oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon prior · merchant: new oak
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Napa Valley
Origin
Napa Valley · Napa Valley · United States
inferred from Napa Valley
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
14.9%
merchant description
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Hillside Select is the flagship wine of iconic Napa Valley producer, Shafer Vineyards and is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from 14 rugged vineyard blocks planted on an amphitheatre-shaped piece of land that surrounds the winery. With a powerful 14.9% abv, the 2003 vintage saw a long period of 32 months aging in 100% new French oak. Showcasing typical Cabernet notes of mineral, floral and cassis with a wonderfully velvety palate and excellent integration.

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