2015 Shafer Relentless Napa Valley Red Wine

It's important to recognize that Shafer is still a family operation and the family remains very much hands on. The total production at Shafer is significantly less than many of the large, well known commercial brands. You can taste the difference. About the Wine This wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez and his relentless pursuit of quality. Sourced from a single ridgetop vineyard adjacentto the southern border of Stags Leap District, the grapes for Relentless are a proprietary blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah. Blend: 90% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah Oak: 30 months in 100% new 60-gallon French oak barrels (Allier & Tronçais) ABV: 15.8% About the Winery Shafer Vineyards is a 30,000 case winery in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District managed by the father and son team of John and Doug Shafer. The Shafer family owns and farms 200 acres of vineyards, sources for Shafer’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, and Petite Sirah. Reviews Blended of 90% Syrah and