Force Majeure Red Mountain Estate Syrah 2021

Sensational! So incredibly rich and densely decadent, so remarkably silky. Explosive aromas, full-bodied layers upon layers of deep blue and black fruits, Syrah character and intrigue for days (truly, as we've had it open for days), it strides confidently on a tightrope of muscle and finesse. A total force. For all its boldness, this is aged entirely in used, large format oak to allow the essence of Syrah to shine. -Marcus 99 points Owen Bargreen: "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." A perfect 20/20 points, Rand Sealey's Review of Washington Wines: "This is a world class Syrah. It exhibits an inky ruby-crimson color and an intense nose of wild fruits - blackberries, mountain blueberries, black currants - with scents of crushed black roses, sw