2010 Sloan Proprietary Red. Rutherford [RP-97pts]

$439.99

1 in stock

Ratings & Tasting Notes:

97 points Wine Advocate
Review Date: 12/2019

The 2010 Proprietary Red is very deep garnet colored with a hint of purple. It offers up wonderfully bold, expressive notes of crème de cassis, black cherry compote and mincemeat pie with wafts of bay leaves, incense, Chinese five spice and hoisin plus wafts of chargrill and yeast extract. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, the palate is laden with layer upon layer of exotic spice-laced black fruits with a firm yet plush frame and very long finish with some licorice notes coming through. (LPB)

96 points Vinous
Review Date: 11/2013

The 2010 Sloan Estate is just as gorgeous from bottle as it was from barrel. Violets, graphite, smoke, licorice, plum and cedar notes jump from the glass in the 2010 Sloan Estate. Rich, sumptuous and layered, the 2010 impresses for its balance and class. Today the tannins are a bit firm, so readers should give the 2010 at least a few years in bottle. With time in the glass, the 2010 is quite stunning though. (AG) 96+

95 points Int’l Wine Cellar
Review Date: 05/2013

Bright medium red. Restrained but deep aromas of cassis, mocha, brown sugar, smoke, espresso and dusty brown spices. Wonderfully silky and voluptuous despite the recent bottling, but also shows terrific verve to the flavors of black cherry, minerals and menthol. More about finesse than thickness of texture. Finishes very long and vibrant, with suave, seamless, broad tannins and compelling perfume. This will be approachable early but has the stuffing and balance for a graceful evolution in bottle. (ST)

94 points James Suckling
Review Date: 12/2017

A big and rich red with black currant and blueberry and chocolate. Full and vast. A more typical Napa Cab of the period.

Bottle Size:

750 mL

Storage History:

Always stored on it’s side in a climate controlled cellar.

Condition:

Perfect condition.