Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sloan
Label Name:
 
Proprietary Red
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96 (some reports 96+); Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 95; widely reviewed as collectible and ageworthy

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core (blackberry, cassis, black raspberry) with violet and licorice notes, graphite and tobacco, smoky/vanilla oak and mineral lift. Velvety yet dusty tannins and a long, refined finish.

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

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; partial barrel fermentation, extended cold soak and maceration; matured ≈24–26 months in new French oak barrels (Darnajou/Taransaud).

Vineyard Info
Sloan Estate: 13-acre Rutherford hillside vineyard (planted 1997 by David Abreu). Boutique, low-production estate; winemaker Martha McClellan with consulting input historically from Michel Rolland.