Mark Ryan Wild Eyed Syrah 07
Mark Ryan Wild Eyed Syrah 07 - Rich, densely layered sweet blackberries, black cherries, and black raspberries are both wild and refined. When the Wild Eyed isn't busy catapulting intense fruit, it's sneaking in with espresso, anise, licorice, bacon, purple flowers and vanilla. Polished and supple, this is pop-and-pour good right now, with balance to last a decade.
Everyone clamored for Mark's 2006 Wild Eyed after its 94-point rating from Wine Spectator. This is better Syrah from a better vintage.
2006 vintage Wine Spectator 94 points: "This supple, open-textured and spectacularly flavorful red from Washington offers gorgeous plum, blackberry, wild flower and espresso flavors that mingle effectively on a surprisingly well-behaved frame. This has terrific flavors and impressive length, and it doesn't go over the top. Drink now through 2015. 350 cases made. –HS
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2006 Vintage Tasting Notes
Wine Spectator 94 points!
"This supple, open-textured and spectacularly flavorful red from Washington offers gorgeous plum, blackberry, wild flower and espresso flavors that mingle effectively on a surprisingly well-behaved frame. This has terrific flavors and impressive length, and it doesn't go over the top. Drink now through 2015. 350 cases made. - HS "
Mark Ryan Wild Eyed Syrah 06 - Highly recommended by Avalon! Beaming, burly black plum and black berry fruit picks up leather, anise, bacon, cocoa, and black pepper moving toward the finish. Concentrated and structured, this is a Syrah that tastes better on day two, as the layers of complexity keep pulling you back for another sip. 92 Points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Syrah Wild Eyed was aged in 90% new Burgundy barrels. It offers up an alluring bouquet of smoke, tar, meat, game, and blueberry. Supple, ripe, and sweet, with nicely concentrated spicy black fruit flavors, it has enough stuffing to evolve for 2-3 years. Drink this powerful yet elegant Syrah from 2012 to 2020.
Both previous vintages of Wild Eyed Syrah, 04 and 05, received 92 points from Wine Spectator.
