Sunday, June 18, 2023 - Decanted 40 minutes before serving
Color: garnet red with signs of aging on the rim
Nose: God I love the nose on the Viader! Violet-like perfume with strong notes of candied dates, dried blackberry bramble and cassis.
Taste: Age has rewarded this wine very well. Dried fruits of blackberry bramble, leather, mature herbs, chocolate, espresso, smoke & earth.
At 15.1% , the body is noticeable but never overpowering or hot. High acid with mellow yet still drying tannins.
Overall, this is a stunning wine. Drink these 08s now until 2030