Shafer, Hillside Select other_regions The first vintage of this

The first vintage of this wine was released in 1962

90 ha parcel)

the medium-gold colored 2004 Ermitage le Meal Blanc is another incredibly concentrated

It's mature now

underbrush

Shafer, Hillside Select other_regions The first vintage of this(15. 5% alcohol), Dark red with ruby tones. Musky aromas of mocha, coffee, leather, licorice, creosote and herbs. Juicy and intense but without the explosive fruit of the 2010; a touch of asparagus gives the wine a greenness in the middle palate but there's also plenty of supporting dark fruit and graphite minerality. Doug Shafer noted that this fruit was picked at up to 26 degrees Brix, but I still find it a bit light. Finishes with chalky tannins