2001 Syrah Relentless
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The 2001 Relentless is a powerful, dense wine. It has certainly aged well, although some signs of maturity are creeping in, especially in the aromatics. Blackberry, gravel, game, licorice and tobacco lend gravitas to this virile Syrah-based wine from Shafer. The 2001 is starting to fray; any remaining bottles need to be finished.
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(81% syrah and 19% petite sirah) Full, bright ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry, bitter cherry, violet and sassafras. At once sweet and juicy, with supple, pliant flavors of dark berries and cola lifted by a floral component. Finishes sweetly oaky and persistent. Carries its 14. 9% alcohol gracefully.
About the producer
The site of Shafer has been around since 1880, and grapes continued to be grown here, even during prohibition. It is said that some wine was made here during that time. In 1972, John Shafer bought the property in the Stag’s Leap district, he immediately began planting the Cabernet on the hillside.