Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction-Gold Club Only
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 03:00PM EDT - Thu, Apr 23, 2026 03:00PM EDT
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- 2002
- 1.5L
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Napa Valley > Stags Leap District
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Red
- 100 Points
Lot 62
2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon - 1 bottle(s)-1.5L
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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon - 1.5L. Estimate for this lot is between $900 - $1300 with a BUY IT NOW of $1100. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11787.
Please note the following conditions on the wine in the lot - Scuffed Label.
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All lots are located in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Confirmation of pickup or delivery of Iron Gate Commercial Auction winnings must be made within 60 days of auction close. Thereafter, your winnings will be subject to storage fees, including a $75 setup, subsequent $5.00/case/month and $1.25 per bottle fee for inventory services. If no contact has been made within two years, auction winnings will be considered abandoned.
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Driven by a lifelong love of food and wine, the consignor has spent over 30 years building his collection. He has stored every bottle in a temperature-controlled cellar since acquisition. Each selection was purchased directly through an authorized distributor, guaranteeing impeccable provenance and a clear chain of custody.
2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 100 points, Jeb Dunnuck 100 points. This is the tasting note for 2002 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon from Robert Parker - with a score of 100 points. In contrast to the more linear, structured, but massive 2001, the 2002 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select is pure fruit-bomb material, but stunningly proportioned, beautifully pure, with notes of melted chocolate, blackcurrant jam, sweet black cherries, licorice, camphor and charcoal. Very full-bodied, like the 2001, but much more lavishly fruited, it is more accessible and hedonistically, as well as intellectually, satisfying. If the 2001 is the long-distance runner, this comes across more like a middle-distancer. It had performed fabulously well since it was released by the winery, and even though it’s still an adolescent in terms of its evolution, this wine is a head-turner in wine tastings, and a spectacular effort from Napa. Drink now or drink in 20-25 years.