The 2006 Red Wine The Dissident is composed of 50% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot aged in 20% new French oak. Purple-colored, it displays an expressive nose of wood smoke, black cherry, and blueberry. On the palate, the wine is firm with light tannin as well as layered ripe blue fruits. It has the structure to evolve for 1-2 years and should be at its best from 2010 to 2017.
Mark Ryan McNeilly began his winery in 2000 and now produces 5000 cases of bold, in-your-face wines.
Tel. (206) 010-7967; www.markryanwinery.com