Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sloan |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98–100; Jeb Dunnuck 99; James Suckling 98; broadly acclaimed by major critics and highly sought after by collectors
Tasting Note
Concentrated, full-bodied Napa Cabernet blend with black cherry, blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, espresso, tobacco and warm spice, backed by mineral/graphite notes and a long, velvety, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, braised short ribs; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast (char siu/Peking duck), Sichuan pepper beef, spicy BBQ pork.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; cold soak and small-lot fermentations with extended maceration (≈45–50 days); high percentage of barrel ferments; aged in new French oak for extended periods.
Vineyard Info
SLOAN Estate, founded 1997 by Stuart Sloan; 13-acre Rutherford estate planted by David Abreu. Winemaking led by Martha McClellan with consulting oenologist Michel Rolland; small production, age-worthy Bordeaux-style blends.