Shafer Relentless 2017

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Shafer
Relentless 2017

Vintage : 2017
Country : USA
Region : California
Subregion Napa
Type : Red
Style Deep Full Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 15,8°
Grappes : 86% Syrah, 14% Petite Syrah

This wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez and his relentless pursuit of quality. Sourced from a single ridgetop vineyard adjacent to the southern border of Stags Leap District, the grapes for Relentless are a proprietary blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah

Experts		Score	Vintage
WS	Wine Spectator	94	2017
JD	Jeb Dunnuck	94	2017
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	93	2017
RP	Robert Parker	92	2017
WE	Wine Enthusiast	92	2017

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Wine Spectator (WS) : 94 Points (2017)

Deep and powerfully built, with a rich and polished texture that highlights wild berry and blueberry flavors that show notes of espresso, smoky beef and black pepper. Finishes with big but refined tannins. Syrah and Petite Sirah. Drink now through 2030.

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) : 94 Points (2017)

While I don't think the 2017 Relentless will match the 2018, it's nevertheless a beautiful Syrah that offers lots of smoky dark berry fruits, barbecue notes, spice, and meaty nuances in a rich, pure, nicely textured, medium to full-bodied package. It's going to evolve gracefully for a solid 10-12 years.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 93 Points (2017)

The 2017 Relentless is a bold, flamboyant wine that seems to have put on even more density over the last year, hard as that may seem to believe. Black cherry, licorice, spice, leather and menthol are all amped up in this decidedly opulent, full-throttle Syrah-based wine. (AG) (9/2019)

Robert Parker (RP) : 92 Points (2017)

Composed of 86% Syrah and 14% Petite Sirah, the 2017 Relentless has a deep garnet-purple color and fragrant notes of cracked black pepper, licorice and violets over a core of plum preserves, Black Forest cake and mulberries plus an earthy waft of tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has lovely purity and freshness, featuring ripe, rounded tannins and lots of pepper and spice layers, finishing refreshingly savory.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 92 Points (2017)

This is a burly, muscular yet sophisticated wine, showing complex characteristics of black pepper, clove and garrigue. Woody oak underscores a robust palate of black plum, game and savory herb, with a velvety texture throughout. It's a blend of 86% Syrah and 14% Petite Sirah.

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