Shafer 2016 TD-9 Napa Valley
Our favorite “tractor” wine, this proprietary blend of 58% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 16% Malbec was named for John Shafer’s conversion from commuter train to farm vehicle. This is the second vintage, and we think it’s even better than the first. Aromas of ripe strawberry and cinnamon rolls launch exuberantly from the glass as meaty notes and dry, dusty tannins emphasize flavors of sassafras, spearmint, licorice, and plum. Lean acidity shows in the structured, upright body. 94
– Meridith May, January-February 2019
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