Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions fresh pastry

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The 2012 is neither the biggest nor most complex Pichon Lalande

The dryness should round out in time as there is no associated sense of astringency

This feels very lithe with an almost perfect bead of acidity

I sampled a mind-boggling array of outstanding and often profound wines in my marathon tasting session with proprietor and winemaker Luca Currado

Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions fresh pastryDeep garnet purple colored, the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries, mulberries, redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice, tapenade, chargrill and scorched earth. Full bodied, firm, grainy and packed with layers of black fruits and savory flavors, it has a firm, grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity, finishing very long.