2012 One Point Five

2012 One Point Five
Napa Valley
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Stags Leap District
One Point Five takes its name from the term “a generation and a half,” coined by John and Doug Shafer to describe their long father-and-son partnership. Since 1983 this family team has worked side by side to manage their Stags Leap District winery.
Release Date
March 1, 2015
Vineyard Locations
Predominately from two Stags Leap District sites — Shafer’s hillside estate vineyard and
“Borderline” vineyard located about two miles south of the winery.
The 2012 Growing Season
This was a classic Napa Valley vintage filled with warm, sunny days and perfect, chilly nights
from spring through early autumn. The consistency of heat and coolness created a model growing
season in which we harvested fruit at ideal ripeness brimming with rich color and flavor.
Varietal Composition
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot
Brix at Harvest
23.5° – 25.0°
Cooperage
20 months in 100% new French oak barrels (Allier & Vosage)
Alcohol
15.5%
One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
One Point Five is an elegant, silky Cabernet Sauvignon with soft tannins and abundant fruit
that is approachable when young, yet capable of aging gracefully. This wine reflects the climate
and soils of our Stags Leap District vineyard sites and Shafer’s commitment to meticulous,
sustainable farming and quality winemaking.
Winemaker’s Comments
“Striking an enticing balance between liveliness and density, this vintage offers plush, round
aromas of dark fruit and herbs followed by a mouth-filling blend of blackberry, black cherry,
balsamic-infused strawberry, blueberry, cassis, herbs, and mocha. The whole package bears the
stamp of Stags Leap District with ripe, easy-to-love tannins and a long, complete finish.”
—Elias Fernandez
What Others are Saying
“ … a glorious bouquet of blue and black fruits, acacia flowers and wild berry fruit touched by
toasty oak and spice box wrapped in a full-bodied, rich, stunningly proportioned, pure style. It
should age effortlessly for 25 or more years. This may turn out to be the finest One Point Five
Shafer has yet produced … brilliance is written all over it.”
— R o b e r t M . P a r k e r , J r . , T h e W i n e A d v oc a t e
Shafer Vineyards
Shafer Vineyards is a 32,000-case winery in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District managed by the
father and son team of John and Doug Shafer. The Shafers own and farm 200 acres of vineyards,
sources for Shafer’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah.
Shafer Vineyards
6154 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
707.944.2877
fx 707.944.9454
shafervineyards.com