Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Asterisk |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Rutherford hills). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.9% |
Grape(s): | 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major critics: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 97–100 (barrel sample); Vinous 97; Jeb Dunnuck 99; James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator/other high-90 scores
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry compote with preserved plums, candied violets, chocolate-box spice, menthol and garrigue; full-bodied, velvety texture, ripe tannins and an epic persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean beef bulgogi, Cantonese char siu, spicy Szechuan beef or braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested small lots, separate fermentations with extended maceration, aged in French oak barrels and carefully blended; bottled early 2019.
Vineyard Info
SLOAN Estate: Rutherford hillside estate (planted 1997), produces flagship Proprietary Red and second wine Asterisk; Michel Rolland has consulted.