Shafer, Hillside Select other_regions_italy Once again there is just

Once again there is just enough wood to point out along with hints of menthol

This leads to a dense

this is both ripe and brooding with slightly riper aromas of roasted plum

The linear backend is clearly in need of time to flesh out but the underlying material is clearly here to allow that to happen

ripe and very ripe berries leave a mouth filling impression

Shafer, Hillside Select other_regions_italy Once again there is just(15. 5% alcohol), Dark red with ruby tones. Musky aromas of mocha, coffee, leather, licorice, creosote and herbs. Juicy and intense but without the explosive fruit of the 2010; a touch of asparagus gives the wine a greenness in the middle palate but there's also plenty of supporting dark fruit and graphite minerality. Doug Shafer noted that this fruit was picked at up to 26 degrees Brix, but I still find it a bit light. Finishes with chalky tannins