Sloan - 2012 (750ml) Oakville but it is a winner

but it is a winner all the same

Made from very old Maccabeu vines

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

A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot

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

Sloan - 2012 (750ml) Oakville but it is a winnerDeep 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,