1995 | Viader Vineyards | Red Blend

Description

Red Wine: 1995 | Viader Vineyards | Red Blend

The 1995 reveals an opaque purple color, remarkably sweet tannin for a wine from this vintage, and gorgeous levels of black currant fruit nicely complemented by toast, smoke, and floral scents.

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Producer: Viader Vineyards

Ratings: WA | 91V | 91

Vintage: 1995

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: United States, California

The 1995 reveals an opaque purple color, remarkably sweet tannin for a wine from this vintage, and gorgeous levels of black currant fruit nicely complemented by toast, smoke, and floral scents. This rich, medium to full-bodied wine fills the mouth without any sense of heaviness or harshness. It is a beautifully knit, lush, complex, elegant red wine.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Similar in style to the 1996, the 1995 reveals an opaque purple color, remarkably sweet tannin for a wine from this vintage, and gorgeous levels of black currant fruit nicely complemented by toast, smoke, and floral scents. This rich, medium to full-bodied wine fills the mouth without any sense of heaviness or harshness. It is a beautifully knit, lush, complex, elegant red wine.

• Vinous: Dark medium red. Alluring perfumed aromas of cassis, licorice and violet, plus hints of cocoa powder, peppery herbs and minerals and a leafy whiff of Cabernet Franc. Quite dry and juicy, with the violet and mineral notes accenting the plum and currant fruit. Boasts lovely mid-palate energy and definition. Finishes with firm, fine-grained tannins and excellent rising length. One of the most floral of these 1995s–and more backward and energetic than the 2004 was a year ago. I’m not sure that this slightly tight midweight will loosen up further but it’s an elegant drink today.

Producer Information

Viader Vineyards is a California wine producer located on Napa Valley’s Howell Mountain. It was established in 1986 by Delia Viader, and today has become famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blended wine. The 92 acre (37 hectare) estate is located on a steep slope of Howell Mountain above the Napa Valley. Here, an altitude of 1200ft (365 meters) creates a diurnal temperature variation. Vines are planted in rows that extend down the mountainside according to Bordeaux methods, rather than across in terraces. The soils at the estate are thin, composed of volcanic remnants made up of rhyolite and tuffa rocks. Vines are hand-farmed and organically grown. Viader produces wines under three labels. The Viader label includes the estate’s signature blend Liquid Cashmere, a Syrah, and the Black Label – a Bordeaux-style blend. “V” is the estate’s Petit Verdot blend, and the “Dare” label is reserved for the estate’s varietal wines, including Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon.