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.