One of my favorite Syrah’s, especially considering how reasonably it’s priced. Beautiful dark magenta color and texture, medium staining with some small sediment. Nose sees tight, dried blue and black berries, funky cured meat, maybe some wet rocks. Palette sees more jammy blue and red berries, medium tannins, medium acid, medium+ alcohol. Nice WA Syrah (with 5% Grenache) made in an old world style. — 6 years ago
2012 vintage. Wow...now this is a serious wine. Deep in dark fruit and terrior flavors and a fair share of tannins. This was pure heaven with a barbequed rib eye steak. Another of those wines that I keep on the shelf because they are bound to be wonderful when opened but I want to keep them as long as possible for slight aging. But I never buy enough soon enough before the sell out. Mark Ryan makes seriously wonderful wines and this is surely one of them. — 8 years ago
Spicy, full bodied, dark fruits. Delicious — 8 years ago
Beautiful can — 8 years ago
Full bodied. Very new world blend. Punch you in the mouth. Dark berries. Raspberries, cherries, plumbs, chocolate. Medium-heavy body. — 9 years ago
2012. This wine is crazy ambitious. It hits the mark in some ways: (oak usage, noble reduction, pristinely ripe fruit) but misses it in others (soft acid, diacetyl, and just a general chubby feeling). I get that they're trying to make an American Montrachet, and it certainly tastes expensive, but I just don't think California's going to let them do it. I just don't think you can get enough phenolic ripeness while maintaining acid and alcohol in this part of California. I fully respect the effort and thrust of the wine, but I can think of a few other ways I'd rather spend my money. Would be really interested to try it in a really cool vintage like '11 or '98. — 9 years ago
Wishing I was enjoying the Apple Cup (WSU vs UW) as much as I am enjoying this WA wine. — 10 years ago
Has held up well. Robust fruit. — 6 years ago
Toffee and brown sugar, almost candied fruits. Mid-palette to the finish is a bit one dimensional, but a great go-to bourbon. — 6 years ago
Nicely mellowed 2011 and still a good amount of the familiar Haisma spice. — 7 years ago
Color oscuro, con turbiedad, en nariz jarabe, fresa pocha,caramelo, en boca dulzor, persistencia, — 8 years ago
Mark Ryan Winery Viognier 2014. Columbia Valley, WA. Meyer Lemon & Melon with a lengthy finish. Not to Dry & Not to Sweet, right down the Middle — 8 years ago
Very good easy drinking wine for a good price. — 9 years ago
The 2013 Dissident has a deep, dark and inky color profile reflecting the wine’s depth and power. The aromatic profile begins with a combination of rich black cherries, clove and black currant. Secondary aromas of cedar, tobacco, cocoa powder and bay leaf complete the wine. The palate offers a rich and supple attack supported by flavors of cherry and plum with a hint of vanilla from the new French oak. The wine transitions into a powerful finish with graceful tannin and balanced acidity. — 9 years ago
Rich and savory. Smoked meat and blackberries. Quite nice. — 9 years ago
Apple taste medium dry not complex — 7 years ago
Like the Grenache blanc@in there — 7 years ago
Always great check my other notes on this vintage. A lesser vineyard which produces great wine. — 8 years ago
2002. Yummy. Lives up to its name. — 8 years ago
Nice blend — 9 years ago
Delicious and drinking well. — 9 years ago
Good blend with a nice oaky smooth finish. Good value wine. — 9 years ago
Velvety, coffee, chocolate, red fruits, nice tannins — 9 years ago
Excellent on first taste ..... — 11 years ago
John Schlechter
Young bright simple — 6 years ago