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2016 Mark Ryan Winery Long Haul

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January 16, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Offers polish and structure, with floral black cherry, cinnamon and toasted spice flavors that take on richness toward refined tannins.

92+ Stephen Tanzer

Blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, espresso and violet on the slightly musky, vibrant nose. Then smooth and energetic but still a bit youthfully tight in the mouth, with intense black and blue fruit flavors sweetened by a note of chocolate.

90+ The Wine Advocate

...nose is focused with black and red fruits that have a chewy quality about them, with a softly extracted expression. Black cherry, dark plum and redcurrant show well on the medium to full-bodied palate...

90James Suckling

Ripe dark plums and berries with cassia bark and other woody complexities. The palate has a smooth build of plums with tannins that build nicely at the back.

90Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of gun smoke, black raspberry, red currant, herb and high-toned barrel spice are followed by soft, smooth feeling fruit flavors that stretch out on the finish.

REGION

United States, Washington, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain

Yakima Valley AVA was the first AVA created in Washington State. The valley, a 600,000-acre area in south central Washington, was granted AVA status in 1983. In 1984 Columbia Valley was given AVA status, and Yakima Valley was enclosed within the Columbia Valley AVA. Nevertheless, Yakima Valley remains home to the largest concentration of vineyards and wineries in the state. There are more than 60 wineries and some 16,000 vineyard acres, and nearly 40% of Washington wines are made with Yakima Valley grapes. The most frequently planted grape is Chardonnay, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaking here dates to 1869, when a winemaker from Alsace planted grape vines. Vineyard planting and wine production plodded along slowly until the early 1980s when numerous modern pioneers started making well-reviewed Yakima Valley wines. Some of the state’s newest, most closely watched appellations, including Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA, are contained within Yakima Valley.