Mark Ryan Winery
The Dissident Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
A blend of 70% Cab Sauv, 21% Merlot, 7% Cab Franc & 2% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cacao and tobacco adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with oak and sweet spice. Has room to age. Nice!
A blend of 70% Cab Sauv, 21% Merlot, 7% Cab Franc & 2% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cacao and tobacco adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with oak and sweet spice. Has room to age. Nice!
Aug 10th, 2021A blend of 70% Cab Sauv, 21% Merlot, 7% Cab Franc & 2% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cacao and tobacco adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with oak and sweet spice. Has room to age. Nice!
A blend of 70% Cab Sauv, 21% Merlot, 7% Cab Franc & 2% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cacao and tobacco adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with oak and sweet spice. Has room to age. Nice!
Feb 10th, 2021
For International Merlot day I'm going with a Bordeaux blend from Columbia Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Soft nose of blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, vinaigrette, forest floor, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, green herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a nice surprise. A great Bordeaux Blend from Washington State. Well balanced and earthy with a nice mouthfeel and a tangy ending, that I really liked.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
Might have been better a year or two ago, even though, this was a great vintage and it's showing great complexity.
Thank you Scott for sharing.
I paired it with cheeses, meats and light appetizers.
A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Malbec, 11% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.
A production of 95 barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$35.
For International Merlot day I'm going with a Bordeaux blend from Columbia Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Soft nose of blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, vinaigrette, forest floor, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, green herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, vegetables, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a nice surprise. A great Bordeaux Blend from Washington State. Well balanced and earthy with a nice mouthfeel and a tangy ending, that I really liked.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
Might have been better a year or two ago, even though, this was a great vintage and it's showing great complexity.
Thank you Scott for sharing.
I paired it with cheeses, meats and light appetizers.
A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Malbec, 11% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.
A production of 95 barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$35.
A classic Boudreaux blend. Bold black cherry. Hints of vanilla.
A classic Boudreaux blend. Bold black cherry. Hints of vanilla.
Jul 30th, 2017Dark ruby. A Bordeaux blend that improved with air. Need to decant this one. A bit young. But opened into a beautiful wine over course of two hours.
Dark ruby. A Bordeaux blend that improved with air. Need to decant this one. A bit young. But opened into a beautiful wine over course of two hours.
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2019
Washington state classic...blueberry & black cherry mingle with spice & toasty caramel. Lorraine liked this one! - $33 / 93pts.
Washington state classic...blueberry & black cherry mingle with spice & toasty caramel. Lorraine liked this one! - $33 / 93pts.
1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2013Ripe red cherry and currant berry fruit on the nose with currant fruit with fresh herbs and dark coco sweet tobacco. A good amount of Currant and cherry fruit with an array of dark earth and that nuance from the nose through the finish 45+ excellent +
Ripe red cherry and currant berry fruit on the nose with currant fruit with fresh herbs and dark coco sweet tobacco. A good amount of Currant and cherry fruit with an array of dark earth and that nuance from the nose through the finish 45+ excellent +
1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2013Winner winner chicken dinner. A nice blend of flavor profiles. Bold, yet mellow.
Winner winner chicken dinner. A nice blend of flavor profiles. Bold, yet mellow.
Jul 30th, 2016
Beautiful cassis w black raspberry and spicy clover finish. Starts off great finishing long but dry. Very enjoyable
Beautiful cassis w black raspberry and spicy clover finish. Starts off great finishing long but dry. Very enjoyable
Feb 20th, 2015
Beautiful and focused- very classic styling
Beautiful and focused- very classic styling
Feb 12th, 2015