Shafer 2019 Relentless, Napa Valley Oakville Pinot Blanc and even Gewurztraminer

Pinot Blanc and even Gewurztraminer emerging from New York State

The wine was aged in 35% new French oak barrels before bottling

but earlier bottling and a bit less whole cluster influence work well to accentuate the textural presence and intensity of the fruit

formerly of Lynmar

toasted oak and dark spices

Shafer 2019 Relentless, Napa Valley Oakville Pinot Blanc and even Gewurztraminer96 Points Limited new release from Shafer! 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2019 Relentless is mostly Syrah, yet the cuve always includes a good bit of Petite Sirah, with 11% in the 2019. A deep purple hued blockbuster of a Syrah, it offers loads of ripe blackberries, ground pepper, sappy herbs, and violet like aromas and flavors. One of those wines that delivers richness and intensity with no sensation of weight of heaviness, it has terrific balance, ripe