Wine Aging

⏱ 1 min read The Short Version Defying the expected trajectory toward exhaustion, the 1999 Shafer Hillside Select remains remarkably energetic nearly three decades later. Once aerated, this Napa Cabernet sheds its initial alcohol to reveal a silky, complex evolution of dark fruit, leather, and cedar. In This Article Evolution through aerationProvenance and preservation Pour yourself a glass for this one: aging is rarely an exact science, yet some bottles defy the expected trajectory toward exhaustion. A recent tasting of the 1999 Shafer Hillside Select proves that even after twenty-seven years, a well-preserved Napa Cabernet can remain remarkably energetic. Despite…