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2016 Viader Black Label Estate Limited Edition

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Latest Sale Price

October 8, 2023 - $130

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RATINGS

97+ The Wine Advocate

...nose of chocolate-covered cherries, cassis, blueberry compote and minted raspberries with touches of licorice, cigar box, underbrush and lilacs. Full-bodied, opulently fruited and totally seductive in the mouth, the generous black and blue fruit layers are superbly framed by ripe, grainy tannins and supported by compelling freshness, finishing with a persistent spicy kick.

96+ Jeb Dunnuck

It has a complex bouquet of blackcurrants, smoked herbs, chocolate, and crushed rocks. This carries to a wonderfully complex, elegant blend that has full-bodied richness, ripe, present tannins, and a focused, classic style.

93Vinous / IWC

Bold, racy and super-expressive... Beams of tannin give the wine its energy and overall shape... Blackberry jam, espresso, licorice and grilled herbs add the closing shades of complexity.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

Howell Mountain AVA in Northeastern Napa Valley was the first of Napa Valley’s sub-appellations, earning its own designation in 1984, just a year after Napa Valley became an appellation. As the name suggests, the AVA is in one of the highest elevations in the area. Every vineyard in the appellation is at least 1,400 feet above sea level. Some vineyards are as high as 2,200 feet and because of their altitude most of the AVA’s vineyards receive more sun than vineyards at lower elevations, which are affected by fog from the Pacific Ocean and the San Pablo Bay. Howell Mountain was home to vineyards in the late 19th century, but winemaker Randy Dunn is considered the area’s most influential modern pioneer. Dunn moved to Howell Mountain in 1979, acquired property and began making exceptionally rich Cabernet Sauvignon. The AVA also grows Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There are 600 vineyard acres within Howell Mountain AVA.