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Magnum Merlot - 2001 - Shafer Vineyards
Ref: A748601
Shafer Vineyards, Napa Valley

Shafer Vineyards traces its beginnings to 1972 when John Shafer left a 23-year career in the publishing industry and, with his family, moved to the Napa Valley to pursue a second career in wine. After purchasing a 210-acre estate in Napa Valley's Stags Leap District, the Shafer family faced the arduous task of replanting the existing vineyards, which dated to the 1920s, and terracing the steep and rocky hillsides, eventually expanding vineyard acreage to its current 50 acres.

Evolving from grape growers to vintners, the Shafers crushed their first Cabernet grapes in 1978 and began construction on their winery a year later.

Doug Shafer became winemaker in 1983 after graduating from the University of California at Davis with a degree in enology and viticulture. A year later Elias Fernandez joined the winery as assistant winemaker. Together Doug and Elias have worked closely to forge the Shafer style of quality, consistency and elegance.

New vineyards have been added over the years, with acreage acquired in the Oak Knoll, Stags Leap and Carneros districts, bringing the total Shafer vineyard acreage to over 200 acres. Winery facilities have been expanded and extensive caves carved into the hillside for aging wine.

In 1994, Elias was appointed winemaker, and Doug took over the reins as president when John became chairman of the board.

Red and black fruit aromas dominate the nose which is ripe and elegant. Plums, sweet black cherries, currants feature on the palate with a little pepper, and pleasing doses of fragrant earth, smoke, and minerality.

Price: £53.32
Including VAT at 17.5%

Qty:

California (North-Coast Region)	2001	Medium Full Bodied
Merlot	Red	Pork/Beef/Game
Shafer Vineyards	Dry	Drink or keep

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