Shafer 2016 TD-9 Red Blend, Napa Valley
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Shafer 2016 TD-9 Red Blend, Napa Valley
94 Point red blend from Shafer!
About Shafer 2016 TD-9 Red Blend, Napa Valley
TD-9 is a proprietary blend that celebrates a bold move. In 1973, in the space of a few months, John Shafer went from riding morning commuter trains in Chicago to teaching himself to drive a TD-9 tractor in his Napa Valley vineyard. He’d never grown grapes or made wine in his life. That spirit of risk-taking and adventure still guides Shafer today and inspired the creation of this new wine. Grapes for this blend come from Stags Leap District, Yountville, and a vineyard in the foothills of the Vaca Mountains just south of Stags Leap District. 58% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Malbec aged 20 months in 60 gallon French oak barrels (100% new: Allier and Tronçais).
This is a new release, Vinous tasted a barrel sample and scored it 91-94 saying "The 2016 TD-9 exudes raciness and total class, along with a bit better balance than the 2015 tasted along side it. In 2016, winemaker Elias Fernandez aged the components together, which, along with the natural pedigree of the vintage, goes a long way in shaping the wine's striking quality. A burst of red cherry, plum, lavender, rose petal and spice lead into the silky, super-polished finish."
The Wine Advocate also scored it 94 points saying "It has a very deep purple-black color and displays ready-for-biz, fragrant scents of warm plums, Black Forest cake and blueberry compote with touches of baking spices, bay leaves and potpourri. Full-bodied with a serious, firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins, the palate delivery loads of black fruit and spicy layers with bags of vivacity and panache."
This is a new release, Vinous tasted a barrel sample and scored it 91-94 saying "The 2016 TD-9 exudes raciness and total class, along with a bit better balance than the 2015 tasted along side it. In 2016, winemaker Elias Fernandez aged the components together, which, along with the natural pedigree of the vintage, goes a long way in shaping the wine's striking quality. A burst of red cherry, plum, lavender, rose petal and spice lead into the silky, super-polished finish."
The Wine Advocate also scored it 94 points saying "It has a very deep purple-black color and displays ready-for-biz, fragrant scents of warm plums, Black Forest cake and blueberry compote with touches of baking spices, bay leaves and potpourri. Full-bodied with a serious, firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins, the palate delivery loads of black fruit and spicy layers with bags of vivacity and panache."
Wine Details
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Napa
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