2020 Mark Ryan Winery 'Lonely Heart' Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wine Enthusiast - "This outstanding wine delivers a bedazzling perfume of boysenberries and black cherries, with touches of leather, tobacco and peonies. Its velvety texture and slick acidity are perfect foils for concentrated blackberry and tangy mulberry fruit flavors joined by a bit of honey drizzled on corn bread. BBQ ribs, anyone? "


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "From the Quintessence vineyard on Red Mountain, the 2020 Lonely Heart Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a captivating profile with spiced blueberry compote, dusty purple flowers, cedar and hints of pipe tobacco and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and generously layered, this wine promises longevity with a firm tannic edge, allowing it to age gracefully until the end of the next decade. Showcasing power, elegance and focus, it delivers a long and complex finish that has me daydreaming of fire-roasted meats from the grill. The Cabernet spent 21 months in 92% new French oak. Only 328 cases were made. Score: 94+"


Jeb Dunnuck - "Coming all from the Quintessence Vineyard on Red Mountain, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Lonely Heart is also inky hued and has a more expressive bouquet of plums, black cherries, and blue fruits as well as some tobacco and chalky minerality. It's concentrated and has good purity on the palate, with some classic Red Mountain minerality on the finish. This medium to full-bodied, pure, layered, impressive Cabernet should have 15-20 years of overall longevity. Score: 94+"


Vinous - "Sweet violet and lavender gives way to crushed rocks and orange zest-kissed red currant as the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Lonely Heart comes to life in the glass. It's rich and refined, smoothing over the palate with ripe plums and black cherries, accentuated by balsam herbs and hints of cocoa. This is remarkably fresh and well-structured, with grippy tannins that resonate as autumnal spices taper off. The 2020 needs time, but it will be worth the wait. "