2020 | Mark Ryan Dead Horse Cabernet Sauvignon | Red Mountain Upper Loire and hints of cloves

and hints of cloves

The freshness is extraordinary for this hot and dry vintage

And with just 18 calories per glass

Drink now or over the next 20 years

It was produced with a blend of 40% each Garnacha and Tempranillo and 20% Graciano

2020 | Mark Ryan Dead Horse Cabernet Sauvignon | Red Mountain Upper Loire and hints of clovesLeading off the flagship releases from this terrific estate, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Dead Horse is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and splashes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It's closed aromatically yet has attractive red and black fruits, some spicy, mineral notes, medium to full body, and ripe, supple tannins. I like its balance, and I suspect it will benefit from 2 4 years of bottle age. 93 Pts Jeb Dunnuck