Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sloan
Label Name:
 
Proprietary Red
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (approx. 63%), Cabernet Franc (22%), Merlot (15%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Jeb Dunnuck 99, Vinous 98, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98, James Suckling 97. Widely praised for concentration, structure and long-term aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruit (blackberry, black cherry, cassis) with mocha, espresso, leather, grilled herbs, tobacco, graphite and licorice. Full-bodied, savory underbrush and mineral notes, firm ripe tannins and a long, earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, beef Wellington; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan-style beef or BBQ beef bowls.

Production Method
Hand-harvested estate fruit, small-lot fermentations with extended maceration and aging in French oak (significant new oak), blended and bottled after ~18–22 months maturation.

Vineyard Info
Sloan Estate (Rutherford) farms ~40 acres on volcanic/sandy loam soils; vines planted in 1997. Estate flagship wine; winemaking led by Martha McClellan. Owned by the Pan family since 2011.