Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 - 95 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 92 - 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Jeannie Cho Lee:
91 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Jeannie Cho Lee:
90 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.1970 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
93 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 - 98 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 95 - 98 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
97 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
93 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
96 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless, Napa Valley, USA" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2017 on 01.04.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2007 on 01.09.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2014 on 01.04.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2011 with 93 of 100 points.
"Relentless, a blend this year of mainly Syrah and Petite Sirah, is always a very good wine. The '07 strikes one as, above all, tannic and dry. Then the blackberry, black cherry, dark baker's chocolate, herb tea and smoked meat flavors kick in, impressing with their complexity. It's a distinctive wine, quite unlike anything else in California. Despite the hard tannins it's drinkable now, and will challenge chefs and sommeliers to figure out what to serve it with. The winemaker suggests braised short ribs, smoked lamb, roast duck and Cheddar cheese."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2010 with 94 of 100 points.
"Another outstanding Relentless from Shafer. As usual, the wine is massively constructed and extraordinarily rich and deep in flavor, offering waves of grilled blackberries and cherries, red currants, licorice, bacon, cola, black pepper and other spices. The tannins are very big, but completely ripe and sweet. Mainly Syrah, withPetite Sirah, this wine will age, but it's really best now with hearty foods, like short ribs or lamb."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2009 with 89 of 100 points.
"This blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah is made in a drink-me-now style that emphasizes sheer deliciousness. Soft and almost sweet, it dazzles with pastry-filling cherries and raspberries, with exotic touches of cocoa, anise and cinnamon. Tannins provide a sturdy architecture, but they're ripe and accessible."
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2008 with 92 of 100 points.
"A blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah, Shafer's Relentless is a testament to the winery's commitment to these varieties despite their domination of the Cab market. The wine shows the huge power and balance of Shafer's Cabernets, with a different flavor profile. It's soft and gentle but complex in ripe tannins, with blackberry, cherry, cassis, cola, red licorice, sweet tobacco and rich Asian spice flavors. Drink now through 2010."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2007 with 89 of 100 points.
"For some reason theis Syrah and Petite Sirah blend isn't quite as balanced as in previous vintages, but it's still a really good and interesting wine. There's a sharp jamminess here to the cherry, blackberry and fudgy mocha that makes the wine a little rustic. This is a very direct wine and calls for direct food, like a grilled sirloin steak."
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2005 with 91 of 100 points.
"Epitomizes the rich, extracted style of Napa Syrah, cramming jammy blackberries onto a large, sturdy structure, framed by considerable toasty oak. Yet despite the concentration, it doesn't lack for complexity; there are hints of coffee, chocolate, meat and leather to be sniffed out, and these should become even more notable after cellaring. Drink 2008?2015, maybe beyond."
yr. 1999 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 1999 on 01.01.2002 with 94 of 100 points.
"Incredibly intense, with dense, focused, vivid black cherry, berry, spice, cassis, herb and licorice flavors. Lush, supple textured, round and elegant, it¹s quite peppery, nonetheless, and framed in ripe, meaty tannins. Named for the relentless efforts of winemaker Elias Fernandez, the wine is silky smooth and long at the end. An outstanding first Syrah from this winery, best known for Cabernet."
yr. 2000 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2000 with 94 of 100 points.
"Shafer's annual contribution to the Rhône gene pool is one incredible Syrah. It is inky black in color, due perhaps to some added Petite Sirah, with, yes, relentless aromas of blackberries, cassis, mocha, toast and vanilla. Doesn't let you down once you sip, when it floods the mouth with dense berry-cherry flavors that, for all their lusciousness, are bone dry. On the finish, you can taste blackberry nectar for a full minute."
yr. 2001 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Shafer Vineyards Relentless" from the vintage 2001 with 93 of 100 points.
"This spectacular wine is drinkable now for its softness and finesse, and should hold well for a few years. Floods the mouth with cassis, cherry, cocoa and oaky flavors wrapped in sweetly ripe tannins, and feels sturdy and balanced. Mainly Syrah, with Petite Sirah."
