Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sloan |
Label Name: | Proprietary Red |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Rutherford, Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98–100 (barrel sample); Wine Independent 99 TWI; Jeb Dunnuck high praise (95+ range)
Tasting Note
Layers of crème de cassis, blackberry and plum with notes of dark chocolate, espresso, truffle, licorice and baking spice. Concentrated, velvety and opulent with firm, grainy tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef or spicy braised beef.
Production Method
Small‑lot fermentations with extended maceration; matured in French oak (majority new) for extended barrel aging before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Sloan Estate, founded by Stuart Sloan in 1997, farms a small Rutherford hillside vineyard planted by David Abreu. Winemaker Martha McClellan oversees production with consulting input from Michel Rolland.