Sloan - Proprietary Red 2005 (3L) Coteaux du Giennois although slightly lower than average

although slightly lower than average

Cuban cigar and cassis jam

and blue fruits as well as complex notes of sappy green flowers

orange peel and lemon zest on the nose

limestone/minerality (terroir) as well as an imperceptible hint of almond

Sloan - Proprietary Red 2005 (3L) Coteaux du Giennois although slightly lower than averageSLOAN ESTATE, perched on the eastern hills of Rutherford across 40 spectacular acres, overlooks the Napa Valley floor at elevations ranging from 875 to 990 feet above sea level. The 13 acres under vine were planted in 1997 on a mineral rich, porous soil of fractured volcanic rock and sandy loam. The perfect blend of white tufa soil, a cool marine influence, and generous sun exposure forms the ideal site for growing fruit of a distinct quality and