Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sloan |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Rutherford) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Jeb Dunnuck 98 pts; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate ~97 pts; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~97 pts; James Suckling 97 pts. 4% reported by multiple merchants (LiquidAssets, KLWines)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, baked plum and blackberry compote with cedar, graphite, espresso and Indian spice. Silky yet firm tannins, dense palate and a long mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red-braised beef/pork (hong shao rou).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; extended maceration (~45–55 days); some lots fermented in barrel; matured in French oak (estimated 18–22 months).
Vineyard Info
Sloan Estate (Rutherford, Napa) -- inaugural 2000 vintage, ~13 acres on volcanic/sandy-loam soils. Purchased by the Pan family in 2011; longstanding consulting winemakers (Michel Rolland, later Martha McClellan).