Get ready to be blown away by the 2021 Walla Walla Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Force Majeure and master winemaker Todd Alexander. A stunning blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot sports a dense purple-plum core with a neon purple rim. This is a complex wine that is quite a bit different than its Red Mountain counterpart but nonetheless just as perfect. Boisterous notes of black plum, crushed blackberries, cassis, new leather, red-earth, dried violet, and lavender petals absolutely take over the nose. This carries to a potent, focused, raucous backbone with a great mid-palate, with layered chalky tannins and mouthwatering acidity that creates the perfect length. Give this 2-3 years before enjoying, and then get ready for a master class in winemaking over the next 2 decades. Highly recommended and editor’s choice.
| Rating | Value | Drink |
|---|
| 100 |
$ |
2026-2046 |
| Country | Region | Appellation |
|---|
| United States |
Washington |
Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley |
| Editor | Issue | Importer |
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| J. Young |
January, 2024 |
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