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2011 Viader Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

SKU #1341655 93 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark A 2011 with tension and austerity, in the good sense. Medium to full body with silky tannins and a fresh finish. Bright and fruity. Shows class and finesse. A subtle blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Cabernet Franc. Inner quote mark (5/2014)

92 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Bright, dark red. Lovely spicy lift to the aromas of currant, coffee, mocha and flowers. Suave, vinous and nicely delineated, with lovely inner-mouth floral perfume to the flavors of redcurrant, plum and coffee. Elegant and suave but firmly built too, finishing with sweeter tannins than the "V" and excellent length. (ST) Inner quote mark (5/2014)

91 points Connoisseurs Guide

Outer quote mark While fit with a good measure of well-defined curranty fruit, this very complex Bordelaise blend is less outwardly fruity than it is slightly woodsy and spicy, and it smacks variously of vanilla and thyme with glints of green tea in the background. Its supple beginnings give way to a raft of mildly drying, late-to-arrive tannins, but it keeps fruit comfortably in its grasp every step of the way and will handily stay the course as it grows into maturity some six to ten years down the line. *Two Stars* Inner quote mark (8/2014)

90 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark An elegant, balanced blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc, this offers clove and red currant in abundance around a still-present core of oak and cedar. It's ripe and lush, making it accessible and enjoyable now. (VB) Inner quote mark (2/2015)

Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark This exhibits a complex array of cedar, dried herb, mineral and fresh-turned earth flavors, with rich dark berry notes at the core and damp, earthy tannins on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. (JL) Inner quote mark (10/2014)

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2011 Viader Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

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Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.