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2018 Sloan "Asterisk" Napa Valley Red Blend

2018 Sloan "Asterisk" Napa Valley Red Blend

95JD
94VN
91RP
$171.99

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95

Jeb Dunnuck

Reviewed December 2021
A great introduction into the incredible quality of this estate, the 2018 Asterisk reveals a deep ruby/purple color as well as a beautiful perfume of blackcurrants, iron, lead pencil, coffee, and smoked tobacco. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and incredibly polished, it has building yet sweet tannins, the more focused, structured style of the vintage, and a brilliant finish. (JD) 95+
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Professional Reviews

94

Vinous

Review Date: 10/2021
The 2018 Asterisk is so impressive. It offers up copious dark fruit, chocolate, licorice, menthol and spice, all in a forward, lush style that offers tons of immediacy and appeal. Sloan's Asterisk shows just how alluring the vintage is. The 2018 is the best Asterisk I have tasted. Frankly, it is better than some estates' top wines. (AG)

91

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 11/2021
Deep garnet-purple colored, vibrant black raspberries, black cherries and cassis notes jump from the nose of the 2018 Asterisk, followed by hints of chocolate mint and violets. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it fills the mouth with cedar-laced black fruits with a firm, grainy frame and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering woody note. (LPB) 91+

Notes

Antonio Galloni writes for Vinous: "The first time I visited Sloan, over a decade ago, I tasted every vintage up until that point. It was a pretty incredible introduction. The 2018s is, in my view, the best yet. As always, the flagship wine sees a cold soak that lasts several days, with a high percentage of barrel ferments and 45-50 days on the skins, very much on the longer side. Kudos to Winemaker Martha McClellan and her team for these magnificent wines." (10/2021)

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalCabernet Sauvignon and Blends
OriginNapa Valley, California, United States
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU1606426