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Viader Vineyard

The Vineyard is located on Howell Mountain at the 1200 ft. elevation, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of St. Helena in the Napa Valley. Viader has chosen a unique planting design. Rather than running the vine rows contoured in terraces, the vineyard rows run up and down the hillside with a slope of 32%. The Volcanic-Forward/Aiken soils offer perfect drainage. Maximum sun exposure is achieved by the East-west orientation of rows. The vertical trellis traditionally used in Bordeaux keeps the small vines erect. Very close spacing (6" x 4") allows a density of about 2000 vines per acre. The vineyards are solely hand-labored and organically farmed (no chemicals used). Viader does all of this in order to maintain the fine balance between struggle and survival which results in grapes, and finally wines, of great character. The result of such care and attention to detail is a very distinctive flavor profile. In a style reminiscent of the best of St. Emilion, particularly Chateau Cheval Blanc, a high proportion of Cabernet Franc (always around 40%) is used in our proprietary blend.

Wine Spectator's Cellar Selection - Viader Napa Valley 1998 - 95 points  "Extraordinarily rich, deep, complex and concentrated, yet remarkable elegant and graceful, this deft red blend reveals layers of exotic spice, black cherry, currant, coffee, tobacco and cedary notes, ending in a long complex aftertaste. Best from 2002 through 2008. 3500 cases made. 

The 1997 was rated at 97 points and ranked by Wine Spectator as number 2 wine in the world!  “Beautifully proportioned, rich and complex, with ripe, concentrated plum, currant, black cherry, mocha, toasty oak and spice nuances. Turns smooth and silky on a long, elegant finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2002 through 2012. 4,800 cases made. (4800 cases produced)”

“…fills the mouth without any sense of heaviness or harshness, it is a beautifully knit, lush, complex, elegant red wine."exceptional finesse and elegance, yet undeniable richness and intensity". – Robert Parker

Prices are per bottle in HKD.  Volume discount TBD.