2022 Shafer TD-9 Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

2022 Shafer TD-9 Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

The 2022 Shafer TD‑9 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, vineyard‑driven red blend from Napa Valley, inspired by the pioneering spirit of founder John Shafer—named for the first tractor (“TD‑9”) he taught himself to drive in 1973. Composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 4% Malbec, and 3% Petit Verdot, the blend was aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais). The 2022 vintage is characterized by rich color, clean elegance, and pure fruit expression, all balanced with vivid tension, bright acidity, and refined tannins.

Tasting Notes 

• Aroma & Bouquet
  Fragrant layers of ripe red plum, violet, vibrant red and black cherry, rhubarb, graphite, and subtle herbal notes fill the glass.

• Palate & Flavor Profile
  Luxuriant and mouth-filling, the wine delivers juicy cassis, ripe blackberries, dried cherry, strawberry, licorice, and cocoa, accentuated by floral (rose petal, thyme) nuances and lifted by wet-slate minerality and balanced acidity.

• Structure & Finish
  The wine displays a full-bodied yet refined texture, supported by seamless tannins and a long, expressive finish—featuring graphite, warming spices, and a touch of vanilla-like spice from the new oak influence.