Viader

Viader Black Label Red Blend

9.377 ratings
9.55 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 57% Cab Sauv, 26% Syrah, 14% Malbec & 3% Cab Franc, aged for 14 months 100% French oak (30% new). Deep Ruby, purple edges with developing youthful layered aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice & notes of blossom, oak & wet stone. Palate pronounced complex flavors of blackberry, black cherry & ripe raspberry, not jammy, perfectly ripe fruits, black pepper, espresso & cacao notes. Fine grain structured soft tannins, well integrated & balanced, long finish, ending with fresh berry fruit character, just starting to add some leather, tobacco notes & earthy oak. Outstanding and elegant, drinking well for a ’16 but needs some bottle age, try this in 2021 & over the next decade+ if you have restraint! Limited production (826 cases), so grab one before they are gone! Tasting Sample.

Blend of 57% Cab Sauv, 26% Syrah, 14% Malbec & 3% Cab Franc, aged for 14 months 100% French oak (30% new). Deep Ruby, purple edges with developing youthful layered aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice & notes of blossom, oak & wet stone. Palate pronounced complex flavors of blackberry, black cherry & ripe raspberry, not jammy, perfectly ripe fruits, black pepper, espresso & cacao notes. Fine grain structured soft tannins, well integrated & balanced, long finish, ending with fresh berry fruit character, just starting to add some leather, tobacco notes & earthy oak. Outstanding and elegant, drinking well for a ’16 but needs some bottle age, try this in 2021 & over the next decade+ if you have restraint! Limited production (826 cases), so grab one before they are gone! Tasting Sample.

Mar 11th, 2020
Cheryl Bringuez

Will be amazing with BBQ! Ribs or a burger

Will be amazing with BBQ! Ribs or a burger

Jun 16th, 2013
Lucila Pescarmona

Winemaker Lagarde Wines

8.7

Viader Black Label 2011

Viader Black Label 2011

Mar 31st, 2013
Brian Lindke

One of my favorites.
Incredible winery on Howell mnt with outstanding winemaking history and culture.
Don’t miss them on your next trip out.

One of my favorites.
Incredible winery on Howell mnt with outstanding winemaking history and culture.
Don’t miss them on your next trip out.

Jun 18th, 2021
Joey Noll

Ready for Lamb chops

Ready for Lamb chops

Dec 27th, 2020
William Feinstein

Cassis and cotton candy nose. Nicely balanced notes of milk chocolate, pencil lead, cedar and some vegetal notes. Good structure and acidity. Eminently drinkable right now. Very nice but likely at peak.

Cassis and cotton candy nose. Nicely balanced notes of milk chocolate, pencil lead, cedar and some vegetal notes. Good structure and acidity. Eminently drinkable right now. Very nice but likely at peak.

Jul 30th, 2020
Justin Fulkerson

#quarantinevino, week 6; happy birthday, maggie!

#quarantinevino, week 6; happy birthday, maggie!

Apr 26th, 2020
William Feinstein

Dark purple in the glass. Cassis, leather and pencil lead on the nose. Purple fruits, tobacco with a hint of bell pepper. Finish is fairly long with chocolate notes and some firm tannic structure. Overall, a nicely put together wine in a more powerful style. Approachable now and drinking well.

Dark purple in the glass. Cassis, leather and pencil lead on the nose. Purple fruits, tobacco with a hint of bell pepper. Finish is fairly long with chocolate notes and some firm tannic structure. Overall, a nicely put together wine in a more powerful style. Approachable now and drinking well.

Apr 21st, 2020
Justin Fulkerson

easter #quarantinevino

Apr 13th, 2020
Eric

Viader’s most modern style blend 60/30 Cab Syrah with Malbec and CF. My last vintage of this given they doubled the price 👎👋. Great deal when originally released. Photo with my latest random Amazon shelter in place purchase. Home knife sharpener/grinder.

Viader’s most modern style blend 60/30 Cab Syrah with Malbec and CF. My last vintage of this given they doubled the price 👎👋. Great deal when originally released. Photo with my latest random Amazon shelter in place purchase. Home knife sharpener/grinder.

Apr 8th, 2020