SHAFER Relentless (Syrah/Petite Syrah) 2018 Bottle

Description

JAMES SUCKLING Score 97
A young wine with superb depth and polish that shows great depth and brightness. Full and focused with blue fruit and long, fine tannins that are compact and energetic. Slate. Graphite. Sophisticated and curated. So beautiful to try now, but be patient and open after 2026.

THE WINE ADVOCATE Rating (92 - 94)
Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Issue Date 27th Nov 2019, Source End of November 2019, The Wine Advocate
Deep purple-black colored, the 2018 Relentless is a barrel-sample blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah. It sings of crushed black cherries, mulberries and black plums plus cracked pepper, garrigue, lavender, Indian spices and licorice hints. The palate is full-bodied, firm, spicy and energetic with rounded tannins and a long, peppery finish.