{"product_id":"force-majeure-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2016","title":"Force Majeure Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe estate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown primarily along the southwest ridge of the vineyard. The vines produce small berries with bountiful flavor, concentration and intensity, but also a good degree of finesse, excellent structure and layers of complexity that will continue to develop during extended bottle aging for those who want to cellar and age their wines. The wine is powerful, elegant, full-bodied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% free run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePumpovers and punch-downs, up to 45 day macerations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative yeast, 5 day cold soaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 months in 75% new French oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermented in concrete and stainless closed top tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Review:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate is a thrilling effort from winemaker Todd Alexander that rates with some of the most monumental wines to come out of Washington State. Based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from their estate vineyard on Red Mountain, brought up in mostly new barrels, it reveals a saturated purple color that's followed by a rich, primordial bouquet of crème de cassis, espresso roast, crushed rock, and graphite. It needs considerable air to start to show its potential yet is a full-bodied, powerful wine that has subtle oak, plenty of sweet tannins, and a huge, layered finish that won't quit. It's the tannin management that's truly spectacular. This brilliant wine needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and will keep for 2-3 decades.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Jeb Dunnuck (April 2019), 99 pts\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force Majeure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949004255279,"sku":"W0EE509002CSL","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/force_majeure_cabernet_sauvignon_hq_bottle.jpg?v=1771487185","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/force-majeure-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}