title: Shafer 2010 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (Carneros)
description: Another terrific offering from Shafer, this is a wine that seems to do well regardless of the vintage. It always shows a firm minerality and slight herbaceousness, with tropical fruit flavors and a smoky coating of fine oak. It's a shade less opulent than the 2009, making this very elegant and refined, yet still rich and complex. Don't drink it too cold—airing brings out subtle nuances.
variety: Chardonnay
designation: Red Shoulder Ranch