2018 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five SLD
Jeb Dunnuck - 94 Points
"The
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is brilliant, and up with the
crème de la crème at the price point. Lots of cassis, graphite, unsmoked
tobacco, new leather, and cedar notes all
give way to a medium to full-bodied, elegant, beautifully balanced
2018. As with all these 2018s, it shows the pure, elegant style of the
vintage and is going to age gracefully."
The Wine Advocate - 93 Points
"Composed
of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec, the deep garnet-purple colored
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five charges out of the gate with
notes of crème de cassis, chocolate-covered
cherries and blackberry pie plus suggestions of bay leaves, fertile
loam and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the mouth is completely
coated with juicy black fruit flavors, supported by plush tannins and
fantastic freshness, finishing with an invigorating
herbal lift."
Vinous - 93 Points
"Shafer's
Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is bright and punchy in 2018, with
striking floral accents that give lift. In most vintages, the One Point
Five is a bit more exuberant, but what
impresses me about the 2018 is its finesse. Silky tannins wrap around a
core of red/purplish berry fruit as the wine fleshes out over time.
Best of all, the 2018 will drink well right out of the gate.”
