2018 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
10 days of maceration in concrete tanks
It is certainly a stony and dense wine
Crafted from 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier
Élevage is in older barriques and demi-muids on the lees with minimal sulfur and no fining or filtration
2021 Anthill Farms Peugh Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, USA Los Loros 2018 Shafer Vineyards Hillside SelectThis head trained vineyard sits smack dab in the middle of the Russian River Valley, on the plains that make up the northwestern outskirts of Santa Rosa. The faded brown soils, known as Huichica loam, offer an excellent mix of low fertility and rapid drainage. Most notable about the site, however, is the age of the vines: we dont know the exact age, but the best indication is that they were planted in the early 1940s, making it some of the oldest