2021 WATER WITCH | Mark Ryan Winery

Tasting Notes 2021 Varietal Composition 66% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 3% Cabernet Franc 1% Petit Verdot Strong aromatics of stewed plums, black pepper, and earth introduce the 2020 Water Witch. This elegant wine is complex on the palate, with notes of crème brulée and spice layered over rainier cherries and black plums. Wine Specs Vintage 2020 Varietal Red Blend Appellation Red Mountain Vineyard Designation Quintessence Aging 49% new 22mm French Chateau Ferré Thin Stave. 21 months in barrel Alcohol % 14.8 Winemaker Notes This team effort culminated in the reincarnation of one of the original wines in the Mark Ryan lineup: Water Witch. After carefully selecting the top performing blocks in the 13.6-acre vineyard, we are very excited with the results. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is lightly pressed to barrel. Vineyard Notes In 2012, we partnered with Quintessence Vineyards to plant a 13.6-acre block on the south slope of Red Mount