Mark Ryan 2012 Long Haul Red (Red Mountain)

Country: US / Long Haul
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend Washington
Winery: Mark Ryan / Red Mountain

Hailing from top sites Klipsun, Kiona and Ciel du Cheval, this wine is near equally split between between Merlot (49%) and Cabernet Franc (44%), with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Notes of dark raspberries and flowers with abundant oak accents lead to surprisingly silky tannins for this appellation and producer.