Shafer "TD-9" Red Blend, Napa - 2022

Name: Shafer "TD-9" Red Blend, Napa
Brand: Shafer
SKU: 47789
Price: 94.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 47789 750 mL

A rich, vibrant Napa red wine. TD-9 is a type of tractor that John Shafer taught himself to drive as he ventured away from his desk job and into the world of viticulture and winemaking. It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec that's plush, aromatic and silken on the palate.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

Napa

Producer

Shafer

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Malbec

Merlot

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Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...