Winery - Ryan Patrick Vineyards
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Always a fine value, the Rock Island Red is a lively, spicy, cherry-flavored wine with good grip and tannin. There are some green herbal elements at play, but the fruit is there to balance, and the wine has plenty of acid if you want to play it against a big fat steak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light and touched with white pepper and fresh herb, this juicy young Barbera actually tastes like the grape; it’s not just generic. Flavors combine strawberry, sour cherry and tobacco leaf; there’s a residual flavor of licorice in the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ryan Patrick’s reserve is pure Cabernet Sauvignon, though not labeled as such. It’s a barrel selection, and very well done, with a purity and density that is most expressive. The acids and youthfulness of the fruit flavors suggest that this is a wine with aging potential. For now, it’s showing bright, tart, tangy red fruits and fine balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rich, creamy wine loaded with toasted almond, vanilla cookie, bright melon and apple, and hints of white peach—there is a lot going on here. The acids sharpen up the fruit flavors, and the wine has a clean edge, along with expressive barrel flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This new Rock Island Red blends 50% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc—a Meritage style with a beguiling blend of herbs and cherries. Sharp aromas include licorice and smoke; if the fruit had just a little more weight and depth this could compete with much pricier wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Grapey and fresh, this has plenty of acid under just-picked strawberry and pie cherry fruit flavors. It’s clean and forward, with a suggestion that further bottle age will bring out hidden nuances.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Creamy and lightly toasty, this elegant Chardonnay mixes its melon/apple fruit with vanilla cream and toasted cracker. The acid feels natural and brings in suggestions of pineapple, with a nice smack of butter kicking out the finish.
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