Sloan - 2012 (750ml) Oakville A blend of 81% Cabernet

A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot

Both Cabernet bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through “hang time” – a technique which chances the loss of crop if early winter sets in

yet impressively endowed Lafite-Rothschild may well turn out to be the wine of the vintage

Patience is required

The intense aromatics are a dead give-way for what is to follow

Sloan - 2012 (750ml) Oakville A blend of 81% CabernetDeep garnet colored with a hint of purple, the 2012 Proprietary Red bursts from the glass with flamboyant red and black cherry preserves, warm cassis, baked plums and blueberry compote scents with touches of Indian spices, fragrant earth, pencil lead and Ceylon tea plus a waft of cedar chest. Built like a skyscraper, the full bodied palate is completely packed with black fruit and savory layers with a very firm, grainy frame and loads of freshness,