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Sloan Proprietary Red 2001 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
WA
99
WS
96
Additional vintages
WA
99
Rated 99 by Wine Advocate
The just-bottled 2001 Sloan is outrageously awesome, revealing a Mouton-Rothschild-like perfume with a hint of Cheval Blanc-like complexity. A smorgasbord of aromas includes scents of Asian spice, roasted coffee, creme de cassis, licorice, blackberries, cocoa, and melted fudge. Opaque purple to the rim as well as extraordinarily intense, with fabulous richness, a multilayered texture, and a compelling, 65-second finish, this magnificent, young, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated effort should be an instant legend whenever Stuart Sloan decides to release it. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. ... More details
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Sloan Proprietary Red 2001 750ml

SKU 936199
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WA
99
WS
96
WA
99
Rated 99 by Wine Advocate
The just-bottled 2001 Sloan is outrageously awesome, revealing a Mouton-Rothschild-like perfume with a hint of Cheval Blanc-like complexity. A smorgasbord of aromas includes scents of Asian spice, roasted coffee, creme de cassis, licorice, blackberries, cocoa, and melted fudge. Opaque purple to the rim as well as extraordinarily intense, with fabulous richness, a multilayered texture, and a compelling, 65-second finish, this magnificent, young, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated effort should be an instant legend whenever Stuart Sloan decides to release it. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.
WS
96
Rated 96 by Wine Spectator
A stunning wine, dark, rich, immense and concentrated, with youthful, grapey Cabernet aromas of crème de cassis, currant and wild berry, it turns supple and elegant on the palate, revealing uncommon richness, depth and concentration, and finishing with a long, detailed aftertaste that picks up melted dark chocolate and hazelnut flavors. Best from 2006 through 2016. 500 cases made.
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size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
Additional vintages
Overview
The just-bottled 2001 Sloan is outrageously awesome, revealing a Mouton-Rothschild-like perfume with a hint of Cheval Blanc-like complexity. A smorgasbord of aromas includes scents of Asian spice, roasted coffee, creme de cassis, licorice, blackberries, cocoa, and melted fudge. Opaque purple to the rim as well as extraordinarily intense, with fabulous richness, a multilayered texture, and a compelling, 65-second finish, this magnificent, young, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated effort should be an instant legend whenever Stuart Sloan decides to release it. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.
green grapes

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.
barrel

Region: California

It isn't difficult to see how California became one of the world's most important, successful and influential wine regions. Since the first vines were planted in the state by Spanish pioneers in the 18th century, the region has made the most of its ideal climatic conditions, which range from hot, dry and arid to windswept and cool, for vineyard cultivation and wine production. Today, California has almost half a million acres under vine, and hundreds of independent and well established wineries dotted across its vast wine-making areas. Californian wines range from the traditional, and those emulating fine Old World wines, to the experimental and unique, and it is the home to many of the world's most exciting and trailblazing wineries producing excellent bottles for the global market.
fields

Country: United States

For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Napa Valley

When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.
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Region: California

It isn't difficult to see how California became one of the world's most important, successful and influential wine regions. Since the first vines were planted in the state by Spanish pioneers in the 18th century, the region has made the most of its ideal climatic conditions, which range from hot, dry and arid to windswept and cool, for vineyard cultivation and wine production. Today, California has almost half a million acres under vine, and hundreds of independent and well established wineries dotted across its vast wine-making areas. Californian wines range from the traditional, and those emulating fine Old World wines, to the experimental and unique, and it is the home to many of the world's most exciting and trailblazing wineries producing excellent bottles for the global market.
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Country: United States

For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.
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Appellation: Napa Valley

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