Force Majeure, Red Mountain Estate Syrah, Washington, 2021
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Overview of the Wine
Force Majeure is an ultra-premium winery located in the Walla Walla Valley, specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux and Rhône-varietal wines. From its inception, Force Majeure has been defined by unwavering commitment to outstanding viticulture and exemplary winemaking. Our original estate vineyard is located in the famous Red Mountain AVA and we have added two new vineyard sites over the past couple of years in the Walla Walla Valley. Our estate vineyards are painstakingly farmed by a stellar team.
“Force Majeure” describes the relentless, powerful elements of Nature that form the terroir of our vineyard. It also identifies the “unstoppable force” initiated when the highest level of viticulture is combined with incredible winemaking talent.
We proudly continue the tradition and pursuit of producing top-quality, hand-crafted wines that are true and ultimate expressions of their terroir.
Winemaker
Todd Alexander
Grape / Blend
100% Syrah
Origin
Red Mountain, Washington
Tasting Notes
The nose comes off fragrant and very stony with wet gravel notes that combine with huckleberry, dried herbs and shades of milk chocolate. The palate is soft and seamless, with serious verve and a pillowy mouthfeel. Rich and layered, this is a gorgeous wine from this estate vineyard that is showing some serious promise.
99 Points - Owen Bargreen
This 2021 Red Mountain Syrah comes from 11 acre hillside set on fractured basalt that is tightly spaced. The wine was given 15% whole cluster fermentation and has a touch of Viognier blended in. The palate is soft and seamless with serious verve and concentration. Weightless and loaded with dense black and blue fruit flavors, with creme de violette, Turkish coffee accents, this is quite simply the finest Syrah you will find on Red Mountain. What a stunner! Drink 2024-2040.
97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
More Hermitage-like with its concentration and structure, the 2021 Syrah Red Mountain Estate boasts a vivid ruby hue as well as powerful aromatics of crème de cassis, crushed stone, new leather, and graphite. With classic Red Mountain minerality, full-bodied richness, lots of tannins, and a great finish, hide this beauty in the cellar for 4-5 years if you can. It's going to see its 20th birthday in fine form. 97+
Black raspberries combine with mentholated herbs and dark chocolate as the 2021 Syrah Red Mountain Estate blossoms in the glass. This is round and supple with fresh acidity and racy red and black fruits, all underscored by tactile minerals and hints of clove. It's powerful and youthfully tense, with a core of fine tannins and a tart wild berry concentration that lingers on. The tannin management here is exceptional.
Berries blue and boysen join with the yeasty scent of freshly baked sourdough in a joyous aromatic aroma union. On the silky-textured palate, a chocolate similar to a Tootsie Roll is matched by ripe blackcap raspberries and the saline quality of a salted plum. Bright acidity is an equal match for fine-grained tannins.
Product size: 750ml
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