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.