So ripe, full and generous, with a full body and a big presence. Lovely apple blossom and lemon zest aromas with juicy apple and Bartlett pear flavors on a foundation of lively acidity. An element of chalky, mineral notes adds complexity and freshness, giving a linear feel to this big, bold wine. Drink or hold.
Rated 96/100 James Suckling
Shafer's 2023 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch was bottled in July 2024 and was released in September. It's a distinctive style that eschews malolactic fermentation and marries barrel fermentation and maturation in new French oak (40%) with stainless steel drums (60%). Marked by bright pineapple and lime aromas, this full-bodied effort comes across as ripe and succulent while being fresh and zesty at the same time, with a lingering, citrusy finish.
Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate
There's a confidence and energy to the lemon, apple, papaya and apricot flavors at the core of this robust version, with notes of crushed rock and wild fennel that show a drizzle of honey and fresh grated ginger, all circling around a fresh thread of acidity that pushes the flavors through on the long finish. Drink now through 2029. 6,000 cases made.
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
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