Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sloan |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 100; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Vinous 97; James Suckling 96
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, cassis and black cherry with dark chocolate, mocha, cedar, violet and subtle camphor. Dense, layered palate with plush yet firm tannins and a long, spicy, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto; Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, char siu pork, beef noodle stew.
Production Method
Estate-grown Bordeaux varietals fermented separately, matured 18–24 months in new French oak barrels, then blended and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Sloan Estate, Rutherford Napa hillside producer (est. estate wines 2000). Small-production estate (~40 acres) focusing on a flagship Proprietary Red and second wine Asterisk.