The 2013 Proprietary Red Sloan is from the same 13 acres of estate vineyard. Typical of the vintage, it is spectacular, inky purple and massive, with unbelievably ripe fruit and a vibrancy and delineation that is breathtaking – given the richness and massiveness of this wine that is a true long-term prospect. It needs 5-6 years of further bottle age and should easily last 30-35 years. The notes of black truffle, charcoal, incense, blackberry and cassis fruit are followed by a full-bodied, stunningly proportioned wine that is loaded, incredibly pure and well-delineated. It is a killer effort from Sloan and probably capable of matching their great efforts in 2001, 2002 and 2007. - Robert M. Parker, Jr. (30-12-2016)
The 2013 vintage presented winemaker Martha McClellan with pretty much ideal conditions, and she certainly appears to have made the best of them. A dazzling, captivating wine, the 2013 Sloan Estate wraps around the palate with sumptuous dark fruit. Barrel fermentations confer structure, depth and resonance. The flavors are remarkably vivid and perfumed for such a big wine. Exotic mocha and orange peel notes round out the finish. The 2013 is going to be an utterly fascinating wine to follow over the next two decades plus.- Antonio Galloni (12/2014)
Producer: Sloan
Vintage: 2013
Varietal: Proprietary Red
Country: USA
Region: CA - North Coast (Napa,Sonoma)
Sub-Region: Napa
Appellation: Rutherford
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