Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This shows nice concentration on the nose in terms of ash and blackcurrant but also some pretty floral elements with violets and jasmine. Full-bodied with a strong entrée of black fruit but with driven acidity, muscular tannins and a long finish. A blend of 95% cabernet sauvignon, 3% merlot, 1% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Drink in 2019. Score - 95. (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 21, 2017)