The saturated purple-colored 2015 Relentless is a Syrah-dominated blend that includes 10% Petite Sirah. This cuvée was first made in 1999 and the Syrah comes from a site in the hills above Oakville Knoll. Boasting terrific, full-throttle notes of black fruits, violets, and tapenade, it shows surprising elegance and purity on the palate, has fine, silky tannins, and superb balance. It’s a brilliant wine that has both power and elegance. Drink it over the coming decade.

95+ Blended of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah, the deep purple-black colored 2015 Relentless has a total rock-star nose of flamboyant blackberry pie, plum preserves, mulberries and licorice scents with hints of Sichuan pepper, hoisin, Indian spices and smoked meats plus a waft of raspberry leaves. Very big, rich, full and decadently fruited in the mouth, the palate packs in black fruits and exotic spices layers with a firm, rounded tannin frame and just enough freshness to carry off the long, opulent finish. - LPB

This blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah is a forceful, powerful knockout, delivering tones of turned earth, wild game and nutmeg. Full bodied and robust, it layers velvety smoothness around a mouthfilling, grippy core of bright black fruit that's rich and highly rewarding.

This Syrah blend is named for winemaker Elias Fernandez, who has been at Shafer since 1984 and relates to his supposedly relentless pursuit of quality. A rich and opulent fruit cake nose with concentrated, ripe blackberry fruit and black pepper spice. This wine shows a superb balance on the palate with hints of woodsmoke and gravel on the finish. Drinking Window 2018 - 2030 - Ronan Sayburn MS Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/usa/california/shafer-napa-valley-stags-leap-district-relentless-2015-24738#Sxv8eQefKxTokXkv.99