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2013 Viader "Black Label Estate Limited Edition" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

2013 Viader "Black Label Estate Limited Edition" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

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Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 02/2016

A skyscraper-sized blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 9% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, this is a generously structured, tannic and bold expression of plum, leather and pencil lead that leans into gamy, black pepper notes as well. Velvety smooth, it has years to go in the bottle. *Cellar Selection* (VB)

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CG

Connoisseurs Guide

Review Date: 12/2015
Breaking away from the Viader's usual varietal recipe and utilizing a large percentage of Syrah, the Estate Limited Edition is a big, meaty wine of considerable richness, but it is also one that is for the nonce bound up in prohibitively rough tannins. Its formidable astringency notwithstanding, it manages to show a bit of layering and plenty of fruity depth, but do not be in a hurry to pull its cork and lay it away in dark corner of the cellar for at least six to eight years. *One Star*

RP

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 12/2015
The 2013 Estate Limited Edition is an intriguing blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 9% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, of which only 650 cases were produced. The color is an attractive dark ruby, there are notes of charcoal, earth, blue and red fruits, medium body, firm tannin and an overall youthful style that suggests more to come. Give this wine another 2-3 years cellaring and drink it over the following 15 or so years. (RP)

Notes

Viader's “Black Label” showcases their mountain vineyard in a different light, by blending the best of four distinctive, low-yield red varietals grown on their estate vineyard on Howell Mountain. With this blend, their second-generation winemaker, Alan Viader, takes a departure from their "Old World" tradition of Bordeaux-style red blends, yet he remains dedicated to their philosophy of representing their magnificent terroir. Bold, structured and richly textured, the “Black Label” is a powerhouse cuvée headlined by their top lots of estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and refined with the elegance of their signature Cabernet Franc and the soft, supple tannins of their estate Malbec.

Product Details

Origin: Napa Valley, California, United States

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

Alcohol Content: 15.1%

SKU: #1389813