Sloan - Proprietary Red 2014 (1.5L) Valtellina Superiore

Sloan - Proprietary Red 2014 (1.5L) Valtellina SuperioreCritical Acclaim 99 points Jeb Dunnuck Offers a rare mix of both elegance and power. Still vivid purple hued and loaded with notions of crme de cassis, leafy herbs, dried tobacco, graphite, and a touch of loamy soil notes, it hits the palate with full bodied richness, a seamless mouthfeel, and building yet perfectly ripe tannins. Its as concentrated as the 2015 yet offers a more polished, seamless style thats already hard to resist. I doubt it will

espresso and bay leaves before kicking it up a notch with expressive notes of blackcurrant cordial

An immediate ascent of violet

never completely filled so as to avoid any damage that might occur in transportation

cherry and blackcurrant)

this is a smooth and sophisticated Shiraz with beautiful aromatics that come from the addition of the exotic Viognier varietal

while the nose leads with a little riper

Valle de Uco

In order to attract tourists to the high elevation of the city of Vila Nova de Gaia

cedar and spice

Closes on a spicy note

but solid and well-structured

The wine has vibrant acidity with citrus and sliced apple aromas