2013 Mark Ryan Long Haul

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  9/30/2023 - matage Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This checks all boxes for what I am looking for in a US Bdx-blend.
  Still youthful with a watery purple rim in the glass.
  On the nose, the wine gives me predominantly notes of bramberry, herbs/garrique with a touch of eucalyptus and white peppercorn.
  On the palate, I get sloe/plum, lozenges, pine & polished mahogany, tobacco (pipe/chewing?) and sweet liqorice. Finishing with green pepper/tulip notes with a long refreshing acidity.
  
  The alcohol is noticeable but not it a bad way.
  This wine screams Power Dining..
  
  Served with a surf'n'turf-ish dish of grilled sirloin, a lobster choron sauce and confit potatos and it was a great match!
  
  No rush to open but it drinks wonderfully right now.
  
  Glass: Veloce Syrah

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  10/29/2022 - rmcnees wrote: 90 Points

  Dark purple colored, medium full bodied, tightly wound, structured black cherry and black plum fruits open with a layer of cinnamon spice with notes of black tea, earthy tobacco and hints of caramel on the lingering tannin finish.
  https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/10/mark-ryan-long-haul-red-mountain-red.html

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  5/13/2022 - KMR Cellars Likes this wine: 91 Points

  No decanting necessary.

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  8/20/2020 - deekmon wrote: 92 Points

  51% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot

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  8/7/2018 - teamcdonald wrote: 90 Points

  Dried flowers, black cherry, peppery herbs and a touch of leather on the nose. Deep and dark in the glass, it delivers muted dark fruit and medium tannin. I was a bit caught off guard by the heat, and upon checking the label surprised to see 14.9% ABV for a Bordeaux blend (likely north of 15 in reality). That probably overwhelmed this wine a bit, masking what might have been a 92+ point effort.

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