2003 Sloan Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend everything is destemmed and aging

everything is destemmed and aging occurs all in French oak

in this case sourced 58% from Sonoma County and 42% from Napa

Great stuff - but they only made two barrels

with a small percentage of whole bunches included

the wines express themselves with extra intensity

2003 Sloan Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend everything is destemmed and agingThe 2003 was made by Martha McClellan and the viticulture looked over by David Abreu. The 2003 Sloan, if slightly less prodigious than the perfect 2002, remains a young wine. Notes of vanillin, espresso roast, blackberries, scorched earth, camphor and hints of charcoal and barbecue meat jump from the glass of this spicy, rich, provocative Cabernet Sauvignon. With a full bodied mouthfeel, sweet tannin and adequate acidity, the blend includes 14%