as it will almost certainly head for a slumber during which it will be impossible to evaluate with any accuracy

Still deeply colored

As good as the Chapelle is

You absolutely know what you are getting here

Shafer, Hillside Select Size:3x1.5L as it will almost certainly(15. 5% alcohol), Dark red with ruby tones. Musky aromas of mocha, coffee, leather, licorice, creosote and herbs. Juicy and intense but without the explosive fruit of the 2010; a touch of asparagus gives the wine a greenness in the middle palate but there's also plenty of supporting dark fruit and graphite minerality. Doug Shafer noted that this fruit was picked at up to 26 degrees Brix, but I still find it a bit light. Finishes with chalky tannins