The palate follows the nose
black cherry preserves and baked plums with touches of Indian spices
35% Pinot Noir from south-facing slopes on the Montagne de Reims
multifaceted shades of exotic fruits
The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins
Shafer Cabernet Sauv Hillside 2017 1.5L aug2025 The palate follows the noseVery deep, vibrant purple black colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select strides confidently out of the glass with expressive notions of blueberry preserves, Black Forest cake, cassis and cedar chest with touches of pencil lead, licorice, violets and sandalwood plus a an exotic waft of Indian spices. The rich, densely packed, full bodied palate is at once thrillingly hedonic and perfectly poised, featuring a rock solid frame of firm,