title: Mark Ryan 2011 Dead Horse Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
description: Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated, this also includes smaller amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Polished and dense, it offers pure, concentrated cassis fruit, framed by dark flavors of coffee and licorice. Give this one plenty of breathing time, as it's a high-octane powerhouse that needs some unpacking. Cellar until 2017, and possibly beyond.
variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
designation: Dead Horse