Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions The 2012 is neither the

The 2012 is neither the biggest nor most complex Pichon Lalande

There is enough fruit for the 2001 to drink well for another decade or so

creme de cassis

it should ideally not be opened in the next 10 years

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 The 2012 is neither theDeep 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.