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Shafer Relentless 750 ml

Country: United States /

Region: California /

Style: Wine /

Size: 750 ml /

Vintage: 2019 /

Sku: 8814

Jeb Dunnuck96 Points
Wine Enthusiast96 Points
James Suckling95 Points
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2019 Relentless is a bold, complex vintage with a juicy core of classic Syrah gaminess and an enticing range of savory aromas and flavors. The wine opens with grilled meat, black pepper, roast almonds, and baked earth. On the palate, the wine is mouth-filling and soul-satisfying with vivid flavors of black pepper, wet stone, blueberry, and black tea. The finish is lengthy and its underlying acidity and ripe, structured tannins means it is built for long term age-ability.

• 89% Syrah • 11% Petite Sirah •

Suggested Food Pairing:

Barbeque
Beef
Game
Lamb

Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck96 Points
Wine Enthusiast96 Points
James Suckling95 Points
JD Jeb Dunnuck: 96 Points
The 2019 Relentless is mostly Syrah, yet the cuvée always includes a good bit of Petite Sirah, with 11% in the 2019. A deep purple-hued blockbuster of a Syrah, it offers loads of ripe blackberries, ground pepper, sappy herbs, and violet-like aromas and flavors. One of those wines that delivers richness and intensity with no sensation of weight of heaviness, it has terrific balance, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Enjoy bottles over the coming 10-15 years.
WE Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
This powerful, rough-hewn wine that contains 11% Petite Sirah holds extremely deep black and blue fruits in a framework of grippy tannins. A tight, reserved expression on the midpalate signals more aging is needed for best enjoyment. The wine’s ripe, compelling, late-harvest fruits match the massive structure. Best from 2028– 2040.
JS James Suckling: 95 Points
Rich and deep dark-fruited character with hints of roast bacon, chocolate and grilled herbs. Full-bodied with a broad, structured palate that has a deep core of dark berry fruit, and an array of plush, velvety tannins that lasts for minutes, leading to a polished, slightly chewy finish.