Shafer Vineyards – Hillside Select 2000 – Napa Valley

Shafer Vineyards – Hillside Select 2000 – Napa Valley

Name: Shafer Vineyards
Vintage: 2000
Wine: Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Content: Approx. 14.5%
Bottle Size: 750ml

Tasting Notes

The Hillside Select 2000 from Shafer Vineyards is a beautifully mature and finely structured Cabernet Sauvignon, offering the elegance and depth that define this iconic Napa Valley label.
It opens with sophisticated aromas of blackcurrant, plum, cedar, graphite, and dried violet, joined by subtle nuances of espresso, earth, and cigar box.

On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, displaying layers of ripe blackberry, cassis, and cocoa framed by refined, velvety tannins.
The mid-palate shows excellent balance and freshness, while the finish is long, pure, and polished, revealing the finesse of the Stags Leap terroir.

Now in its prime drinking window, the 2000 vintage combines classic Napa richness with graceful maturity, offering a truly harmonious and rewarding experience.

Vintage Highlights

The 2000 growing season in Napa Valley was moderate and balanced, yielding wines of accessibility and early elegance.
Shafer’s estate hillside vineyards, planted on rocky volcanic soils, provided natural concentration and structure even in a softer vintage.
Aged for 32 months in new French oak barrels, the wine developed complexity, depth, and a silky texture without losing its vibrant core.

✔ Robert Parker – “Elegant, ripe, and impeccably balanced; one of the standouts of the vintage.”
✔ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from estate hillside vineyards in Stags Leap
✔ Fully mature with deep flavors and fine-grained tannins
✔ Perfect harmony between fruit richness and aged refinement

Why It’s Special

Hillside Select 2000 demonstrates Shafer’s mastery in crafting timeless Cabernet Sauvignon, even in more subtle vintages.
The wine embodies the essence of Stags Leap — power wrapped in elegance, with a mineral-driven structure and seamless integration.
It stands as a classic expression of Napa’s hillside terroir, combining age-worthy depth with approachability.

Storage & Serving

Store in a temperature-controlled environment with stable humidity.
Ideal serving temperature: 16–18°C (60–65°F).
Decant for 30 to 60 minutes before serving to release its mature aromatics.

Availability

The Hillside Select 2000 is a rare, perfectly aged Napa Valley Cabernet, available only in limited quantities.
All bottles offered by Deggusto are professionally cellared, sourced directly, and available for immediate and secure shipment.

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