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Viader 2007 Red Wine (Napa Valley)
- $100
This lush wine epitomizes the modern Napa style of soft richness and extreme drinkability when young. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, it’s beautiful now for its blackberry, black currant, dark chocolate and cedar flavors. For all its approachability, it should age well for the next six to eight years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Viader 2005 Red (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $90
It is entirely conceivable that this blend of the two Cabernets could improve dramatically with time in the bottle. Currently, it’s a very dry, firmly tannic wine, with black currant, mocha, cherry and new oak flavors that have a distinctive edge of sweet herbs, figs and tobacco. Improves considerably with airing in the glass, so decant if you drink it anytime soon.
— S.H.
(12/31/2008)
Viader 2008 Estate Limited Edition Red (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $50
This interesting wine is an unusual blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties with nearly half Syrah. It does what Napa does so well, offering a plethora of ripe, delicious cherry, black raspberry, dark chocolate, sweetly smoked oak and peppery spice flavors that are deep and long on the finish. A lovely, accessible wine to drink over the next few years.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Viader 2001 Syrah (Napa Valley)
- $65
Dense and taut in acids and fresh tannins, a young, chewy wine with a good future, to judge from the muscularity. Black cherry, pepper and herbs are framed in plenty of new oak. Immature, but should age well. Try after 2008.
— S.H.
(12/15/2004)
Viader 1999 Red (Napa Valley)
- $75
— J.M.
(6/1/2002)
Viader 2006 DARE Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $40
This is kind of a second wine from Viader. It’s very good, illustrating classic Napa structure and fruit, although it could be a bit more concentrated. Shows blackberry, currant and cedar flavors that finish dry and spicy. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)
Viader 2008 Red (Napa Valley)
- $100
Shows the luscious fruit and softness of previous vintages, with rich, layered raspberry, cherry, cassis, vanilla, caramelized oak and spice flavors that go on and on into a long finish. The tannins are sturdy from this blend of the two Cabernets, Sauvignon and Franc, which was grown on the lower slopes of Howell Mountain. Yet it’s so sweet and fruity, you can…
— S.H.
(9/1/2011)
Viader 2002 V Red (Napa Valley)
- $100
Actually Petit Verdot-based, this wine is darker and deeper than Viader’s ’02 regular Cabernet blend. It has flavors of plums, boysenberries, cocoa and blackberries. It’s dry, but lush in fruit. One wishes it were firmer in tannins and acids, but there’s no denying its lusciousness.
— S.H.
(11/1/2005)
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