2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, USA (750ml) Jamaica despite coming in at a

despite coming in at a slightly higher price point

and sweet violets

with expressive flavors of blackberry and cherry highlighted by licorice and fruitcake spices as this builds structure toward full-bodied tannins

The palate is full-bodied with a densely packed mouthfeel and refined

a generous mouthfeel and a crisp

2014 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, USA (750ml) Jamaica despite coming in at aWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Hillside Select is a wine of a place, produced each vintage from carefully selected blocks of the hillside vineyards surrounding the winery. These grapes are small and deeply colored, with concentrated flavors enhanced by meticulous winemaking and extensive aging in French oak barrels. Hillside Select consistently expresses the voluptuous fruit, rich flavors and velvety texture that characterize grapes grown in Stags Leap District.