2023 Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Cassis, spring flowers, graphite, and subtle scorched earth notes, as well as some classic Pauillac-like lead pencil notes, all define the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five, a medium to full-bodied, pure, layered, silky barrel sample.

96 points Jeb Dunnuck

One Point Five is full of tension, offering red and black cherry fruit, dusty minerality, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Full-bodied and driven by fleshy cherry and spiced plum fruit, it’s balanced by velvety tannins that glide toward a fresh, mineral-rich finish.

95 points Decanter

Generous and perfumed with aromas of blackberry confit, violets, licorice, cigar box and graphite. The palate is full-bodied with a densely packed mouthfeel and refined, polished tannins. A well-made and classy wine with plenty to offer.

94 points James Suckling

Shafer Vineyards has been one of Napa Valley's benchmark family estates since John Shafer purchased the Stags Leap District property in 1972. Today the second generation continues that remarkable legacy, crafting Cabernet Sauvignon that balances power with elegance while remaining true to the estate's exceptional hillside vineyards.

One Point Five represents the partnership between father and son, John and Doug Shafer, symbolising a generation and a half working side by side. Sourced from estate vineyards in the Stags Leap District and other outstanding Napa Valley sites, the wine consistently ranks among California's finest Cabernet Sauvignons, combining remarkable concentration with freshness, polish and longevity.

The colour is an inky deep ruby with youthful purple highlights. Aromas of cassis, blackberry and black cherry are layered with graphite, cedar, dark chocolate and crushed violets. The palate is rich yet beautifully proportioned, combining concentrated black fruits with velvety tannins and vibrant acidity. Notes of espresso, tobacco leaf and baking spice unfold through the long, seamless finish, revealing both power and finesse.

Magnificent with dry aged rib eye, roast venison, beef Wellington or black truffle dishes worthy of the occasion. While already captivating with a generous decant, this iconic Napa Cabernet will continue evolving gracefully for two decades or more.