Sloan, Proprietary Red Vintage:2014 with the result that the

with the result that the wine is not at all overly oaky

this is the ace in Massolino's rotation

anise and the sauvage adding breadth to the ripe dark currant scents

cool and pure dark berry fruit and black cherry aromas to shine

The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard (100% Merlot) has a totally seductive nose of Indian spices

Sloan, Proprietary Red Vintage:2014 with the result that 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.