Mark Ryan 2008 Crazy Mary Mourvèdre (Red Mountain)

Country: US / Crazy Mary
Variety: Mourvèdre Washington
Winery: Mark Ryan / Red Mountain

This meaty, gamy wine is 84% Mourvèdre, and marries its earthy flavors to the ripe black fruit of the Syrah. The two mix well, but could use a bit more bottle time to fully integrate. Blood, meat, cassis, and smoke mingle, and some heat slips in at the end, along with rich coffee grounds and dark chocolate. Big, flavorful, lingering.