COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec
PRODUCER
Shafer Vineyards
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Shafer Vineyards TD-9 2021 is a red wine from Napa Valley, California. The 2021 vintage represents a new direction for the wine, now primarily a Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The TD-9 name pays homage to John Shafer's first tractor, acquired in 1973, symbolizing the winery's pioneering and adventurous spirit. Shafer Vineyards, founded in 1972, is a family-owned estate with a long history of producing quality wines. The grapes are sourced from estate vineyards in the Southern Foothills of Napa Valley, as well as other select Napa Valley sites. The winery is committed to sustainable practices, including the use of 100% solar power.
ALCOHOL
15.3%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after founder John Shafer's first tractor.
Fact 02
2021 is the first vintage as a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend.
Fact 03
Shafer Vineyards uses 100% solar power.
Fact 04
Estate vineyards are located in Napa Valley's Southern Foothills.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Shafer Vineyards TD-9 2021 is a proprietary blend, with the 2021 vintage featuring Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary grape. Following harvest, the wine undergoes an aging process of 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels from Allier and Tronçais. Shafer Vineyards employs sustainable practices, including water conservation and the use of 100% solar power, and aims to eliminate insecticides and herbicides in their vineyard management.
