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Sloan Proprietary Red 2008
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Sloan Estate
The wines crafted by Sloan Estate are wildly popular and praised by professional critics and aficionados, yet the winery itself remains one of the most private and guarded in the New World. The ultra-prime 12 acre estate vineyard was established by David Abreu in the coveted Rutherford AVA, planted with Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. When the initial 2000 vintage was released in 2004, it was clear Sloan Estate’s luscious, dense and complex Bordeaux Blends are not to be taken lightly. With a limited annual production of 600 cases, 100-point scores by Robert Parker, and a super-exclusive mailing list reserved for the most elite and long-standing oenophiles, amassing Sloan Estate wines is next to impossible; but Benchmark Wine Group has your back.
Wines due to arrive Early December 2025
Summary
The 2008 Sloan Proprietary Red is a prestigious Napa Valley Cabernet blend crafted from a low-yield vineyard, overseen by esteemed winemaking talents. This wine boasts a deep ruby hue and showcases vibrant aromas of blackberry, licorice, and violet, complemented by hints of menthol and cedar from its aging in new French oak. On the palate, it exhibits a velvety texture, with structured yet refined tannins supporting layers of dark fruit and spice. The wine's elegance and freshness are notable, with a long, harmonious finish that promises further complexity with age. It's a wine that balances power and finesse, making it a standout offering from this cult estate.
Tasting Notes
- WA96+
- The 2008 Sloan Estate is racy and totally elegant from start to finish. It shows gorgeous freshness and vibrancy in its expressive dark red fruit, flowers, licorice and tobacco. Today the 2008 comes across as a relatively understated, subdued vintage for this wine. It should be absolutely fabulous in another few years. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2028.
- JS98
- I am loving the structure to this wine. Exotic fruit with flowers, and lots going on. The tannins are very velvety, and have a super refined texture and a long, long finish. A fascinating wine.
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