2019 Shafer Relentless Syrah

The 2019 Relentless from Shafer is a bold, complex vintage with a juicy core of classic Syrah gaminess and an enticing range of savory aromas and flavors. This latest Relentless is all about rich, ripe elegance offering alluring aromas and flavors of classic Syrah meatiness along with black plum, black pepper, black fig, smoke, forest floor and subtle black truffle. The wine opens with grilled meat, black pepper, roast almonds, and baked earth, while the palate is mouth-filling and soul-satisfying with vivid flavors of black pepper, wet stone, blueberry, and black tea. The mouthfeel is seamless and round from front of the palate through the finish with a texture that is liquid silk. The finish is lengthy and lingers on and on, thanks to its underlying acidity and ripe, structured tannins, which means it is built for long term age-ability. This vintage will continue to offer new pleasures with more time in the cellar.