Sloan Proprietary Red 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sloan
Label Name:
 
Proprietary Red
Vintage:
 
2018
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 (Antonio Galloni) 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98–100; Jeb Dunnuck 99; James Suckling 98; broadly acclaimed by major critics and highly sought after by collectors

Tasting Note
Concentrated, full-bodied Napa Cabernet blend with black cherry, blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, espresso, tobacco and warm spice, backed by mineral/graphite notes and a long, velvety, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, braised short ribs; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast (char siu/Peking duck), Sichuan pepper beef, spicy BBQ pork.

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; cold soak and small-lot fermentations with extended maceration (≈45–50 days); high percentage of barrel ferments; aged in new French oak for extended periods.

Vineyard Info
SLOAN Estate, founded 1997 by Stuart Sloan; 13-acre Rutherford estate planted by David Abreu. Winemaking led by Martha McClellan with consulting oenologist Michel Rolland; small production, age-worthy Bordeaux-style blends.