| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 74 notes) |
| | Tasted by mbalk on 1/2/2010 & rated 91 points: Glad I drank it this yr. definitely at end of its life. tannins gone- smooth, velvety and well balanced (308 views) |
| | Tasted by savjrb on 12/27/2009 & rated 80 points: consumed after opening. Initially very tight nose with typical boudeaux type nose of leather and oak. medium body. Decanted and continued to taste over the next 3 hours without much improvement. Lacking on the the front end and finish, sharpness on the mid palate. Off balance. (335 views) |
| | Tasted by scuderia vino on 12/20/2009 & rated 91 points: Velvet, mocha and just plain nice. Would drink now b/c it doesn't seem any more age will do anything positive to this wine. (495 views) |
| | Tasted by mcneil7 on 12/12/2009 & rated 90 points: (346 views) |
| | Tasted by horwitzj on 12/3/2009 & rated 92 points: (394 views) |
| | Tasted by B&T on 11/27/2009 & rated 94 points: (382 views) |
| | Tasted by geodeemoore on 11/14/2009 & rated 88 points: (505 views) |
| | Tasted by Daddybush on 11/7/2009 & rated 86 points: decanted for 2.5 hours. fell flat on its face. nice bouquet but once the wine was in your mouth, it was an average $20 wine. finish was poor. would not buy this again. (812 views) |
| | Tasted by ed-d on 10/10/2009 & rated 92 points: Dark color. Smoke & dark roast coffee over dark berry aromas with a slight vegetal element. Lean, cool red berry flavors with soft tannins & a gravel element on the palate. Lean, but not mean. (791 views) |
| | Tasted by zinfidel on 9/6/2009 & rated 93 points: From magnum, decanted 3 hours. Dark purple with slight browning at the edges. Initial signature cab franc nose of black olive and green pepper (not surprising at 45% cab franc), but no green on palate. Initial green note fades to reveal complex and layered black currant, plum, violets, wintergreen and licorice. Nice velvety mouthfeel. Oak is fully integrated at this point. Ready to drink, but be sure and decant. (1219 views) |
| | Tasted by jjtarnow on 8/28/2009 & rated 92 points: Great mouth feel, velvety and smooth. Licorice, mellon, and incredible viscocity. Let it breath for about 1-2 hours...worth it. Not sure how much more time in the celler the '01 needs...enjoy! (1281 views) |
| | Tasted by NomadicEntrepreneur on 8/25/2009: nice tannins, took a long time to open up (90 mins) (1310 views) |
| | Tasted by savjrb on 8/14/2009 & rated 86 points: (958 views) |
| | Tasted by tkoby11 on 8/9/2009 & rated 92 points: Color: Black, dark purple...almost inky.
Nose: A black currant bonanza! Spicy cedar and some funk hung out around the massive black currant perfume.
Palate: Surprise, lots of black currants, some black cherry, sweet tobacco, very full bodied. Everything is in balance for such a large wine. Still youthful. The finish was long and slightly one dimensional...it almost belly flopped on the palate as opposed to fanning out. (1356 views) |
| | Tasted by michaeljarmstrong on 7/3/2009 & rated 87 points: (1157 views) |
| | Tasted by wineismylife on 7/2/2009 & rated 89 points: WIML89+
Tasted July 2, 2009.
Opened and served immediately. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of violets, raspberries and cherries. Flavors of boysenberries, balsamic and dark cherries. Medium acidity, tannns and body. Drink over the short term. (1595 views) |
| | Tasted by last chance on 6/6/2009 & rated 89 points: A long weekend in Seaside, OR; 6/5/2009-6/7/2009 (Seaside, OR): Nose of red fruits, leather, and a woodsy or loamy-like smell. A little heat was also evident upon opening. The palate had plummy flavors with that loamy-like note being present again. I'm not sure how to best describe it, but it's just not up my alley. Medium bodied wine with a medium length finish. Still has some tannins left, and at times it had a nice mouth-watering finish, but it didn't last. My last bottle of Viader, and that's OK. (1694 views) |
| | Tasted by michaeljarmstrong on 5/24/2009 & rated 87 points: (1302 views) |
| | Tasted by krobb on 5/10/2009 & rated 90 points: Full-bodied wine, concentrated with layers of black currents, layers of chocolate, hints of licorice, anise, earth and leather and holds a long, complex, and lingering aftertaste. Full bouquet with rich everlasting core of red and black fruits and violet-like aromas (1732 views) |
| | Tasted by blaine on 4/28/2009: Drink up! (1950 views) |
| | Tasted by idrinkvino on 1/10/2009 & rated 91 points: Great spice and lift to this Cab/Franc blend. Excellent, but I'd estimate this is on it's last leggs. (1919 views) |
| | Tasted by Chasse on 1/4/2009 & rated 88 points: (1522 views) |
| | Tasted by YasharSeattle on 11/18/2008 & rated 91 points: past its prime, should have been drank 1-3 years ago, most flavor and fruit has gone Does show potential for having had complexity in youth Black cherries, cassis, hints of earthy tar and cigar It is possible that the wine is simply in a dumb phase and will revitalize within several months (2045 views) |
| | Tasted by J-Sho on 11/17/2008 & rated 90 points: Bordeaux like nose with dark current, earth, and graham cracker. Palate with moderate complexity and integrated tannins but not as good as other vintages. Moderate long finish. (2240 views) |
| | Tasted by Anonymous on 11/11/2008 & rated 93 points: (1586 views) |
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