Sloan - Proprietary Red 2004 (3L) Rabo de Ovelha

Sloan - Proprietary Red 2004 (3L) Rabo de OvelhaSLOAN ESTATE, perched on the eastern hills of Rutherford across 40 spectacular acres, overlooks the Napa Valley floor at elevations ranging from 875 to 990 feet above sea level. The 13 acres under vine were planted in 1997 on a mineral rich, porous soil of fractured volcanic rock and sandy loam. The perfect blend of white tufa soil, a cool marine influence, and generous sun exposure forms the ideal site for growing fruit of a distinct quality and

Nothing heavy

Our Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso is born from the refermentation of Valpolicella wine on the marcs of Amarone

The nose is classic Syrah

"A deeper golden hue

with strong oak signatures that are overpowering

A wine that is suited for lengthy aging in the cellar

A Grange to create new friends – this 2014 offering a subtly different structural mosaic

Prefermentation technique: 100% Wholebunch

The aroma is one of herbs and reminds one of tomato leaf

seafood appetizers in general

violet and graphite

This is sappy and rich in feel