WOOT! Just in time for the holiday season, we have secured an allocation of one of the best Napa Cabernets we have ever had from one of our favorite wineries in the region - and at a terrific price! The 2023 Shafer TD-9 Cabernet Sauvignon will bring immense pleasure whether you open it in the near term or enjoy it over the next 20 years.

Shafer Vineyards has been the site of grape growing and commercial winemaking since 1880, during Napa Valley’s first boom as an American wine destination. When John Shafer, a Chicago publishing executive, purchased the site in 1972 and spent the decade planting the hillside estate to Cabernet Sauvignon, he set the stage for the winery’s ascension to greatness. Joined by his son Doug in 1983 and winemaker Elia Fernandez the following year, he launched his Hillside Select series, forging the trademark Shafer style of elegance, richness, and balance. Since then, Shafer Vineyards has been the recipient of hundreds of accolades and terrific reviews for its cuvées and has cemented its reputation as one of the Valley’s most celebrated wineries. For the curious, TD-9 is a reference to the Shafer’s original tractor which was used for many years to maintain their vineyards. (winery notes)

Today's wine is sourced from Stags Leap District, Yountville, and a vineyard in the foothills of the Vaca Mountains just south of Stags Leap District. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 7% Malbec aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels, it "displays beautiful complexity with layers of blackberry, black plum, and spice, accented by layers of tobacco, toast, and savory herbs. Both lush and energetic, this mouth-filling Cabernet Sauvignon is ripe, round, and perfectly balanced. Silky tannins provide structure and grace, promising even greater elegance and depth with time in your cellar. ” (winemaker notes)

Check out the press!

95 points, James Suckling:
"A classic Napa Valley cabernet that shows vivid flavors of red and black cherries on a big, broad texture and full body. Fine-grained tannins add structure and shape on the palate, as brilliant raspberry and cranberry flavors meet bold and deep blackberry and blueberry notes."

95 points, Jeb Dunnuck:
"Cassis, redcurrants, leafy tobacco, and spicy wood define the aromatics, and it's medium- to full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel and beautiful tannins. It shines for its purity and balance and shows outstanding length on the finish. This will keep for 20 years with ease."

93 points, Wine Spectator:
"A well-built red, with plum and blackberry compote notes that show good underlying juiciness, while licorice, violet and roasted apple wood fill in liberally through the dense but nicely defined finish. Rock solid."

Order the 2023 Shafer TD-9 Cabernet Sauvignon between now and Monday, November 16th, at 4 PM. Orders will be ready for pickup on Friday, November 20th, after 5 PM.

Alcohol by Volume (ABV %): 15.3%
Producer Name: Shafer
Old World / New World: New World
Country of Origin: USA
Region: Napa Valley, CA
Vintage: 2023
Grape Varietals: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 7% Malbec 
Wine Style: Dry, fuller-body red
Pack Size: 750ml
Container Style: Glass Bordeaux style bottle
Closure Style: Cork