One Point Five 2018

Shafer Vineyards, tech sheet (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2018 One Point Five – 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec; AVA: Stags Leap District; alkohol 15.3%; fadlagring: 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels (Allier & Tronçais). Vinmarker (producentens tekst, engelsk): Predominately from two Stags Leap District sites — Shafer’s hillside estate vineyard and the “Borderline” vineyard located about two miles south of the winery. Vækstsæsonen (producentens tekst, engelsk): A lengthy, cool, steady growing season created ideal conditions for the fruit to hang on the vine a long time in the summer sun developing rich color, alluring aromas, and luxuriant flavors. Brix ved høst (producentens tekst, engelsk): 23.5° – 25.8° Om vinen (producentens tekst, engelsk): One Point Five celebrates lasting bonds, taking its name from the term “a generation and a half,” once coined by John and Doug Shafer to describe their long, accomplished father-and-son partnership. These two worked side by side for decades leading our Stags Leap District winery, always with a spirit of energy and teamwork that continues to inspire everything we do at Shafer today. Om vinen (producentens tekst, engelsk): One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is an elegant. Silky Cabernet Sauvignon with soft tannins and abundant fruit that is approachable when young, yet capable of aging gracefully. This wine reflects the climate and soils of our Stags Leap District vineyard sites and Shafer’s commitment to meticulous, sustainable farming and quality winemaking. Winemaker’s Comments “2018 One Point Five is aromatically bright and overflowing with elegant, energetic flavors of red summer berries, black cherry, rose petal, and red and black plum, along with mocha, cinnamon, and spices. The seamless, silky tannins create a lush mouthfeel now and hold the promise for more riches to come with careful cellaring.” — E l i a s F e r n a n d e z What Others are Saying “Bright, floral and punchy with terrific energy, the 2018 has so much to offer. Super-ripe red and purplish berry fruit, lavender, mint and sweet spice all abound ... a gorgeous wine in the making ...”— A n t o n i o G a l l o n i , V i n o u s “ ... charges out of the gate with notes of crème de cassis, chocolate-covered cherries and blackber- ry pie … the mouth is completely coated with juicy black fruit flavors, supported by plush tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with an invigorating herbal lift.” — L i s a P e r r o t t i - B r ow n , T h e W i n e A d v o c at e