Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sloan
Label Name:
 
Proprietary Red
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Spectator 97; James Suckling 95; Vinous 95

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry, espresso, dark chocolate, baking spice, cedar and subtle incense; velvety polished tannins, bright lift and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Estate-grown, hand-harvested fruit; small-lot fermentation with traditional Bordeaux-style vinification; aged ~18–22 months in new French oak (French coopers); boutique production practices.

Vineyard Info
Sloan Estate (founded by Stuart Sloan in 1997) farms Rutherford hillside vineyards; David Abreu manages viticulture and Martha McClellan leads winemaking for limited-production, high-end Bordeaux blends.