Happy Sunday! It's been a long and busy day for me, starting at the crack of dawn as this month I am volunteering to make breakfast for the worship team at church, then it was back home for a full day of yard work. I trimmed a lot of branches, pulled weeks and then mowed. By 5:30, I was ready for the end of the work day and now it's time for a nice glass of wine and a hearty dinner. Tonight I've opened a bottle of 2020 Mark Ryan Underground Wine Project Idle Hands Red Wine. This project started as a venture between Mark Ryan and the folks from Sleight of Hands Cellars, but eventually Mark Ryan bought out the venture to expand distribution. In any case, particular wine is a blend of Merlot (49%), Cabernet Sauvignon (42%), Petit Verdot (7%) and Malbec (2%) all from the Columbia Valley AVA of Washington. So, let's see how this wine is shaping up!
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The wine is a deep, inky black at the center with bright ruby along the edges, a testament to the Merlot and Cabernet in the blend. The nose presents aromas of leather, black cherry, green herbs and hints of graphite. The first sip is a rush of ripe black fruit, cherry, blackberry and cassis that ease effortlessly into some earth notes of peat, dusty loam and graphite. The tannins are well structured, providing for a velvety dry finish that lingers for a minute or more.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a pleasant drinking blend that is quintessential Washington. This wine would pair well with a variety of hearty dishes, from grilled steaks and chops, to burgers, brats and barbecued ribs. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled porterhouse, grilled hatch chiles, steamed green beans and corn on the cob. An ideal summer Sunday dinner. Cheers!
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