Force Majeure Red Mountain Estate Syrah 2022

Force Majeure Red Mountain Estate Syrah 2022

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99 points Owen Bargreen: "A dizzying follow up to the 2021, the 2022 Force Majeure Red Mountain Syrah has 2% Viognier blended in and shows shades of creosote and beef drippings on the nose alongside suggestions of espresso grounds, black rose petals and blueberry pie. The palate is rich, viscous and absolutely delicious, with sensational finesse and opulent concentration. This is next-level Syrah that will compete with the finest wines of its kind on the West Coast. Flirting with perfection, enjoy now and over the next fifteen plus years. Drink 2025-2042."

Us: A deep Burgundy-colored lamp glowing in the midnight—that's how the darkness and depth of this muscular Syrah strike me. Wonderfully aromatic with violets, peppered meats, and endless black fruits, the '22 is stacked/layered/dense—you name it!

2020 vintage notes

98 points Owen Bargreen: "The very heady new 2020 ‘Red Mountain’ Syrah bottling has a touch of Viognier blended in. Stored in 25% new French oak before bottling, this comes from 10 different blocks of Syrah which was planted on a steep, rocky hillside. This wine is absolutely seamless throughout the drinking experience. Iodine, white pepper, bulls blood, creme de violette and wet stone. Muscular and full-bodied, this is absolutely scintillating stuff that is drinking marvelously right now. Drink 2023-2031."

97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Co-fermented with 2% Viognier, the 2020 Syrah Red Mountain Estate reveals a deed purple/plum color as well as gorgeous aromatics of red and black fruits, chalky minerality, ground pepper, and smoked meats. This rich, full-bodied, concentrated, structured Syrah has plenty of mid-palate density, building tannins, and a great finish. It needs 2-4 years of bottle age, but this brilliant Syrah will have two decades of overall longevity."

Us: Seeeerious Syrah, inky and full-bodied with loads of fruit to match its structure. Our drinking/holding guidelines fall between the two notes above—if you have the right meal or simply like bold, young Syrah this will bowl you over now but a few years in the cellar is a fine way to go, too!

 

 

 


 

 



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Make sure you always get a discount by using Build a Case® How it works:

If you haven't found a full case (12 bottles) to buy today, start your Build a Case®  now by purchasing a few bottles online, by phone or email. If you order online, select the Build a Case®  option. If by phone or email, just ask us to add the bottles to a Build a Case®  for you. You'll receive order confirmation and we'll cellar the wines for you until you reach a full case.

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