The 1999 VIADER is intense, upfront, floral bouquet laced with chocolate, coffee, anise, earth and leather. Lingering, complex tannins firm up in the finish which is rounded by the powerful aromas of blackberry, blueberry and mint. Approachable now, bottle aging will further develop bouquet and complexity. A wonderfully elegant mountain beauty!
AVG. BRIX AT HARVEST: 24˚-26˚
Deep ruby. Pretty, penetrating aromas of cassis and violet. Fresh and penetrating in the mouth, with flavors of blackberry and licorice. Not especially thick but quite precise… Sexy black raspberry aroma… Still a bit folded in on itself. Finishes very long and sweet. The blend promises to be a superb relear for this bottling.
Enormous, brimming with ripe and juicy plum, black cherry, wild berry and currant, with a supple, polished core of cedar and spice.
