Professionelle Bewertungen
Robert Parker (96)
My favorite of the three vintages of Relentless tasted on this visit was the 2023 Relentless, a blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah, all aging in 100% new French oak. It shows the most freshness, seamlessly accenting ripe cherries and blueberries with hints of white pepper and licorice. Full-bodied, richly concentrated yet silky, it finishes long and elegantly.
James Suckling (96)
Powerful and compact with aromas of blackberry liqueur, dark plums, smoked meats, peppercorn and graphite. Full-bodied and deeply structured with dense dark fruit, savory spices and muscular tannins that build across the palate. Intense and age-worthy with a long, powerful finish. Made from 90% syrah and 10% petite sirah.
Vinous (95)
The 2022 Relentless is another superb wine from Shafer in this brutally challenging year. Deep and explosive to the core, the 2022 is seriously impressive. There's a center of strength here that is palpable. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, cloves and blood orange all build into the deep, resonant finish. This is so impressive.
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Harvested early in the heat, the 2022 Syrah Relentless (90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah) is ripe and juicy, with other red and black fruits, peppery herbs, violets, spice, and incense-like aromas and flavors. This richly textured, full-bodied 2022 has sweet, velvety tannins and a great finish.
