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Core Wines Reserve Wines Rock Island Wines Founded in 1996 and named after son’s Ryan and Patrick, our winery is located in the heart of the Wahluke Slope AVA in the Columbia Valley. We use our own Wahluke Slope and Ancient Lakes fruit, and also contract premium fruit from our family of growers in the Red Mountain, Yakima Valley and Rattlesnake Hills AVA’s, allowing access Columbia Valley, Washington to the best varieties from the most suitable terroir. 2016 ROCK ISLAND WINES 2018 Rock Island Chardonnay A ripe and full mid-palate with tropical flavors complemented by hints of vanilla. Aged 7 months - 40% French oak, 60% stainless steel. Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00000 6 CORE WINES 2018 Rock Island Red 39% Syrah, 30% Malbec, 17% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark fruit of black cherry, blackberry, and plum are accented with 2019 Naked Chardonnay hints of vanilla, dark roasted coffee, and dark chocolate. After a very An unoaked Chardonnay with a refreshing entry, a creamy, fruit concentrated entry and mid-palate, the flavors persist on the palate driven mid-palate and an elegant, pleasing finish. Ripe pear and for an extended finish. Aged 25 months: 70% barrel aged in American apple flavors with a hint of lilly and lemongrass. oak (10% new barrels), 30% aged in stainless steel tanks. Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00009 9 Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00006 8 2019 Riesling 2017 Rock Island Cabernet Sauvignon A pleasing, round entry with fresh acidity, a fruit driven mid-palate and a clean, refreshing finish. White peach, ripe pear and orange 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 11% Syrah from the Columbia blossom, with hints of fresh apples and mineral undertones. Valley. Initial hit of vanilla and toasted oak spice. Deep, dark black fruit Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00019 8 like black currants, plum, and blackberry jam. Rich, concentrated mouth- feel on the mid-palate with a spicy black pepper finish. Aged 30 months 2019 Pinot Grigio in 20% new American oak barrels. Sourced from cooler climate vineyards in Ancient Lakes of the Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00007 5 Columbia Valley (50%) and Horse Heaven Hills (50%). Fermented in stainless steel tanks for ten months, our Pinot Grigio expresses bright floral notes, minerality and citrus including nectarine and mango. Nice viscosity on the mid-palate with a crisp finish. Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00013 6 2019 Sauvignon Blanc RESERVE WINES Fermented and aged in stainless steel to accentuate fruit intensity. 2017 Reserve Chardonnay Floral, citrus, peach and nectarine flavors. A crisp, dry mouthfeel with a subtle viscosity. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Columbia Valley’s Sagemoor Vineyards create a Chardonnay with Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00014 3 bright ripe pear, apple, papaya and mango flavors with subdued notes of toasted oak and vanilla. Refreshing acidity, rich mid-palate 2018 Redhead Red and lingering finish. Eleven months of French oak. A blend of 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 26% Syrah, 224 cases produced. 14% Sangiovese and 8% Grenache. Bing cherry, blackberry, black Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00003 7 raspberry, jammy notes with soft, round tannins and a lingering finish. Aged 24 months: 78% stainless steel tanks, 22% American oak barrels. 2017 Reserve Syrah Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00029 7 Capturing the terroir of Red Heaven Vineyard, Red Mountain with 2020 Rosé dark berries and hints of coffee on the mid-palate with a dense tannin structure and a generous finish. 18 months of French oak. Wonderful citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon are complimented with 200 cases produced. floral aromas. Crisp mouthfeel and finish. Aged on lees for three months Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00011 2 in stainless steel tanks. 50% Sangiovese, 19% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 12% Mourvedre, 3% Cinsault. Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00017 4 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Showcasing the distinctive style of Elephant Mountain Vineyard in Yakima Valley’s Rattlesnake Hills, this wine has intense aromatics of Clay Kriss C: 206-369-5861 black currants, black cherries and fig. Some upfront lactones followed by baking spice and kirsch. Very concentrated mouthfeel with lush tannins, [email protected] slight herbaceousness, and an extremely long finish. Aged 17 months in ryanpatrickwines.com French and American oak barrels. Pack: 12/750ml; UPC: 8 51057-00008 2.
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