Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Asterisk
Label Name:
 
Proprietary Red
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.4%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 51%, Merlot 49%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
other Sloan Asterisk vintages and the Estate wines have received high scores (mid-90s) from critics such as James Suckling and Jeb Dunnuck, indicating similar quality expectations

Tasting Note
Dense, full-bodied Bordeaux-style blend: black cherry and cassis, mulberry, dark chocolate, brambly herb and toasted spice notes; lush, mouth-filling texture with vibrant freshness and a long, savory finish.

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

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit from Sloan's Rutherford vineyard; hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations and careful sorting, vinified as a Bordeaux-style blend and matured in oak barrels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Sloan Estate on a 13-acre estate high in the Rutherford hills (est. planted 1997). Asterisk is the estate's second selection (debut 2004), made alongside the flagship Sloan Proprietary Red. Limited production and allocation.