

“Viader is an elegant wine showing the staying power delivered from a blend of mountain grown Cabernet Sauvignon highly influenced by Cabernet Franc. It’s a wine that involves all your senses and presents itself as pure natural harmony, and serves as the perfect background music to an evening’s conversation between two good friends.”
–Delia Viader, Proprietor
Located northeast of St. Helena on the slopes of Howell Mountain is Viader. Founding winemaker and proprietor, Delia Viader, began her career in Napa Valley as a partnership with her father after they purchased a plot of underdeveloped mountain-top land. Delia quickly earned the reputation as a pioneer for planting vines running directly down the mountain, similar to many European vine-training techniques, and today is regarded as a fitting model for growing high-quality fruit. With Delia and her team’s persistence, the Viader property grew to immense popularity and its wines have been greatly coveted since inception.
The Viader Proprietary Red 2008 is a distinguished Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley, featuring 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from Delia Viader's steep, terraced vineyard on Howell Mountain, the wine reflects the unique volcanic soils and elevation, contributing to its impressive structure and longevity. The 2008 vintage, impacted by frost and drought, resulted in low yields and meticulous sorting. The wine is characterized by a vibrant nose of cherry, flowers, and minerals, with a palate that showcases rich flavors of raspberry, cassis, and spice, complemented by strong tannins and an underlying earthiness. Aged for two years in French oak, it offers a polished finish that balances fruitiness with a serious, structured profile.
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