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Shafer 2008 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (Carneros)

Price: $48
Designation: Red Shoulder Ranch
Varietal: Chardonnay
Appellation: Carneros, Napa-Sonoma, California, US
Winery: Shafer
Alcohol: 14.8%
Production: 6,000 cases
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Category: White
In Magazine: 10/1/2010

Expert Reviews

After many years of cult stardom, Shafer’s Red Shoulder Ranch still rules. It performs the difficult feat of combining powerful richness with dry elegance. The pineapple, Meyer lemon and kaffir lime flavors are undergirded with a steely mineralty, while oak and lees add rich tiers of interest. The 2008 is tarter than usual, making it a good foil against lobster risotto or grilled salmon with a tropical fruit salsa topping.

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