Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Asterisk |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Rutherford) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~91 for 2017
Tasting Note
Sweet black- and red-fruit core (crème de cassis, plum, mulberry) with notes of cedar, violet, spice and subtle forest floor; medium-full body, polished firm tannins and a juicy, long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, roasted mushrooms, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu/pork belly, Cantonese roasted duck, Korean BBQ (beef bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Estate fruit, small-lot vinification with barrel fermentation/aging in French oak; micro‑lot barrel handling and gentle rolling during fermentation to manage tannin extraction.
Vineyard Info
Asterisk is the second-label/proprietary red from Sloan Estate (Rutherford), produced under Martha McClellan with estate fruit from the eastern Rutherford hills. Established by Stuart Sloan; small-production status.