Greg Gregory

9.4

A remarkable wine, a bit like many ‘45’s in its power and concentration. And while those who are after some more of the La Chapelle structure may be disappointed (and I have sympathy with aspects of the assessment), this is such an full expression of fruit and terroir, that I can really only cheer. Plums, orange zest, pepper and currants on the enticing nose. The palate is awash in luscious, sweet fruit, soy tinged, with melting tannins, round and soft, pure velvet past the mid palate, and it finishes with gusto, batons twirling, with layered exuberance and appealing length. — 10 years ago

Chris Tyler

9.3

2012 - HT to @Lyle Fass for bringing these in. So light in color it was almost a rose. Pine needles and resin on the nose. Nice medium plus body. Delicious and unique! — 11 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.9

Great but not as amazing as it should be. — 12 years ago

Michael Horkay

9.4

Here is a wine that will outlive the big names of 1990. The Shaffer was youthful beautiful and could easily go another ten to fifteen years. This would easily be confused with a saint julien Bordeaux. Just simply silly with hints of tobacco and cassis and some minor lead pencil notes.... Just honoredv to try it. — 10 years ago

Gary Huang

9.5

let it air for sure before drinking but so good. so bold, strong, structured. hints of olive, dark berries. a bit of cocoa and definitely tad bit citrus yet full bodied. — 11 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.9

My 4th bottle, the best and my last, this absolutely killed it and is why I love Napa Valley Cabernet, especially #Spottswoode. 12 years old this easily has another 10 to go but is in a beautiful place right now. Open or decant for 30 minutes, though I did not decant. A deep resold color, not a sign of brick as one would expect. Shows the importance of provenance (bought from winery). A complex set or aromas and flavors of creme d'cassis, currants, sweet and sour cherries, sweet cedar, and graphite. Palate wise the textures are all in alignment, with medium to full body, ample acidity and medium grain slightly chewy tannins that may be it's only flaw. #2002 — 11 years ago

david decker

9.5

Restores my faith in Beaucastel. not the barnyard funk usually there but delicious, balanced, dark stewed fruit, a bit of earth and woods. Already sad it will be gone soon.... — 10 years ago

Francoise Gouges

9.0

It is very much alive, great acidity, very civilized tannins, medium intensity finish, so lovely! — 11 years ago

Marisa Reisman

9.2

I picked this wine, so clearly I like it. Fun Pinot because it is made by the Wagner family from Caymus, so a Pinot nurtured by a cab expert — 11 years ago

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Anthony Weytjens

Winemaker & Estate Manager at Edge Hill Estate

9.7

Great wine! Took about 45 min to open up but when it did... Wow! So amazed with still having black fruit flavors behind the cigar and moroccan leather! — 12 years ago