Dry Creek The Mariner 2019
- we91
- ws90
- jd88
Category | Red Blend |
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Brand | Dry Creek |
Origin | California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley |
Alcohol/vol | 14.5% |
"This is a full-bodied, dark-fruited red with hints of hazelnut, currant bush and moist earth. Tannins are fine and supple with seamless texture and a succulent finish. Attractive now, but better from 2025." James Suckling 93 points Drink 2024-27
Wine Enthusiast
- we91
Warm, ripe aromas, a full body and moderate tannins give this wine quite a bit of power. Dark chocolate and espresso flavors join very ripe black cherries and blackberries on the rich palate.
Wine Spectator
- ws90
This is nicely rendered, with an emphasis on fresh, violet-laced blackberry and black cherry compote flavors that are laced up on the finish with a lively licorice note. There's a subtle cedar twinge at the very end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027. 3,880 cases made.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd88
The 2019 The Mariner is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 11% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, and the remainder Cabernet Franc. It was aged for 20 months in 46% new French and Hungarian oak barrels. The aromas are rich with savory herbs, game, and dried fig. The palate is full, with dusty tannins, dried blackberry, turned earth, and shitake. Drink over the next 3-4 years.