Shafer, TD-9 2019

Shafer's TD-9 is Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, composed in honour of Shafer's rich agricultural heritage; the name itself is derived from John Shafer's first tractor, and the grapes are selected from various vineyards under Shafer's tutelage. The result is a broad portrayal of their fruit and terroir, designed to be both accessible, and yet unmistakeably Shaferesque in its quality. The wine opens with a bold bouquet reminiscent of the great Bordeaux, but in a fruitier key; the palate is an enduring cornucopia, wherein concentrated blackberries, cedar, flowers, and fresh tobacco flourish on a bed of lush, velvet tannins.