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2018 Mark Ryan Winery The Dissident

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February 20, 2022 - $26

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RATINGS

92Jeb Dunnuck

...crunchy black fruits as well as notes of chocolate, tobacco, and earthy goodness. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a slightly streamlined style, but it’s purity is beautiful.

91James Suckling

Notes of blackberries, grilled herbs, coffee and cloves. Full-bodied with chewy tannins. Fleshy and textured with structure.

91Wine Enthusiast

...aromas are pulled back, with notes of dried leaf, raspberry, bittersweet chocolate and cherry. The palate is rich, flavorful, focused, layered and lengthy.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley AVA is larger than some states. At 18,000 square miles, or 11 million acres, the appellation covers almost half of Washington State and a small part of Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River. Established in 1984, Columbia Valley contains numerous sub appellations within its boundaries, including Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA, both large and important wine districts. Columbia Valley AVA, generally called the Columbia Basin by Pacific Northwesterners, is in the Columbia River Plateau, and the AVA also includes a section of northeastern Oregon. There are dozens of microclimates within this appellation of about 7,000 vineyard acres. Many kinds of grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley, though the principal grapes planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Eastern Washington experiences very hot summers and cold winters, and the northern latitude means that Washington vineyards receive several more hours of sun in the summer than California vineyards. Grapes in Washington therefore have time to develop significant tannins and overall ripeness.