2020 Asterisk Proprietary Red
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The 2020 Asterisk certainly does well in the vintage, with a classic Sloan profile in its ripe red and black fruit as well as tobacco, gravelly earth, and chocolaty nuances. It's rich, medium to full-bodied, has quality yet grainy tannins, and a great finish. Mostly Merlot with 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, it spent 26 months in new barrels.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2020 Asterisk is a very pretty wine. It is a bit lighter in texture and structure than most years, but that is a signature of the 2020 vintage. Juicy dark cherry, chocolate, plum, leather, licorice and menthol are nicely pushed forward in this soft, easygoing wine from Sloan. This blend of 57% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc is impeccably balanced.
About the producer
Sloan’s 13-acre estate vineyard, composed of mineral-rich, fractured volcanic rock and sandy loam, is located high in the eastern hills of Rutherford. Their inaugural vintage was 2000 and since it has grown a tremendous cult following for those lucky enough to get their hands on a few bottles.