2001 Viader Red
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Good full medium red; not particularly bright. Musky scents of currant, tobacco leaf, black olive tapenade, cedar and chocolate, plus a whiff of leather. Fine-grained and firm on entry, then quite lively in the middle palate, with berry, oak, olive and balsamic cedar flavors joined by burnished oak notes. Offers an attractive balance of restrained sweetness and harmonious acidity. Another claret-like 2001 with lovely mid-palate lift and verve but no shortage of density or breadth. With a solid spine of tongue-dusting tannins, this solidly structured wine may not develop more pliancy but it stands out for its verve. And it practically begs to be served with red meat. (ST)
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Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
Displaying loads of complexity, this blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Cabernet Franc has a nose of bay leaf, black currants, cedar in a very perfumed, medium-bodied, quintessentially elegant style. It is not a far-fetched comparison to call this Napa Valley Cheval Blanc, although that wine is a nearly equal part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon rather than Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Dark plum/purple, pure, and close to full maturity, this wine should continue to age nicely for at least another decade or more. Tel. (707) 963-3816; Fax (707) 963-3817
Blackish crimson – a very deep colour. Tarry nose. Complete and rich. Sweet, round and full. Quite a blockbuster though with a neat dry finish. Exceptionally persistent. Quite alcoholic but still well balanced. Round and powerful though more jagged than the 2002. (JR)
Good ruby-red color. Vibrant aromas of blackberry, violet, tobacco, cedar and chocolatey oak. Sweet, supple and silky, with a burnished oak element and broad, fine tannins. Distinctly creamy in the middle, even on the soft side. Not quite as gripping as it appeared to be from barrel a year ago, but aromatic and suave. The cabernet franc was less potent in 2001 than in 2002, notes Viader, who told me that her wine is always under 14%.