TN: 2006 Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon

mike_pobega · March 11, 2009, 5:09pm

Big bold and showy style of rough and ready cabernet. Dense black currant with some camphor and tar. Some slight vanilla notes. Big chewy but sophisticated tannins with a nice balance throughout. I like the turn these have made with the re-branding of One Point Five. 91/100

Bill_Tex_Landreth · March 11, 2009, 5:23pm

Worth $60?

mike_pobega · March 11, 2009, 5:24pm

Yes, but that’s the top…

Bill_Tex_Landreth · March 11, 2009, 5:38pm

Pacheco brought the 2005 One Point Five.

mike_pobega · March 11, 2009, 5:41pm

Which I recently had and liked as well. Gone is the ‘wall of oak’ found on previous young Shafer Napas.

Dave_Morris · March 11, 2009, 5:51pm

According to the Shafer website “suggested California retail” is $70, although I have certainly bought previous vintages for $60ish.

Cheryl_M_i_l_l_s · March 12, 2009, 12:53am

Thanks for the note. I received a 2005 as a gift and look forward to opening it.