2022 Mark Ryan Monkey Wrench, Walla Walla, Washington
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65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot
Founder Mark Ryan McNeilly got his start in restaurants and developed an admiration and love for wine. Purchasing his first grapes in 1999, most of his production for the next handful of years was mostly by himself and in friends' garages. Now, 26 years later, Mark is the 14th largest winery in Washington state with two tasting room, six production labels and is still a real champion for Washington wines. Most of his grapes come off Red Mountain, but he is constantly exploring and discovering around Washington and Oregon.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from Red Mountain AVA and Merlot from Yakima Valley gives that lush and velvety feel with structure and power underneath. Blends are indicative of the Washington wine scene, so this one definitely stands out. Spice and black fruit intermingle with juicy cherry and youthful structure.