1997 Viader Red
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(13.5% alcohol): Good medium red; not totally lucid. Some exotic spice cake evolution marks the nose. Supple and fully evolved; seems just past its peak even if sweetness remains. Plum and currant fruit flavors are complemented by balsamic, saline and peppery qualities, plus a floral element that may be from the wine's Cabernet Franc component. Finishes with dusty tannins. This wine has a distinctly cool element, as well as more fruit retention than the Cask 23, and I could easily enjoy it for dinner tonight. But it may be starting to dry out.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Altre recensioni e punteggi
Cassis, black and earthy, forest floor and fresh herbs create the nose. The wine is medium bodied, soft textured and ends with a sweet and tart, dusty, elegant finish. This showed a lot better a few years ago. But who hasn’t?
The terrific 1997 Proprietary Red is the finest Viader I have tasted. It is a wine of exceptional finesse and elegance, yet undeniable richness and intensity. This blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Cabernet Franc tastes like a top Graves from Bordeaux. Subtle spicy oak emerges from this dark ruby/purple-colored wine, along with scents of black currants, minerals, and lead pencil. In the mouth, earthy, terroir characteristics combine with sweet black fruits in this medium-bodied, rich wine. There is a juicy mid-palate as well as considerable grace and harmony in the finish. The tannin is largely obscured by the wine's outstanding concentration. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2018. Tel. (707) 963-3816; Fax (707) 963-3817