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2011 Force Majeure Collaboration Series III Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Red Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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Glencoewine Likes this wine: 92 points
December 17, 2022 - Still taking several hours to open.
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mojotojo Likes this wine: 92 points
June 4, 2021 - Tasted over 2 days. Beautiful nose of black raspberry, currant, smoke, spice and minerals for days. More dark fruit, cherry cough drops, tar and wet rocks. Very smooth tannins provide substantial backbone and just enough acidity yet to cut through a good prime rib. On day two, less fruit and more pronounced tannins. The nose seems to have softened a bit too. Next bottle, I'll enjoy the hell out of it in Day 1.
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Winevestor Likes this wine: 90 points
January 29, 2021 - Better than my last bottle. Tasting now like a middle of the road WA Syrah. Well made and dark and deep in fruit. A little muddy. I'm not getting the hype.
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Glencoewine Likes this wine: 91 points
September 27, 2020 - Needs at least 2 hours to open. Was still holding together on day two. In a good spot with a decant but also think this could improve with a bit more time.
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erictayl wrote: 88 points
October 6, 2019 - (1hr decant) This is ok. Kinda just another black inky dense Syrah that offers little charm, nuance, or uniqueness. Additionally, nose is shy. Otherwise reasonably well balanced.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Force Majeure
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Collaboration Series III
- Vineyard Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Red Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 241 (39%)
- Consumed 382 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
baked potato, braised short ribs, corn on the cob, hot dish, Prime rib, SteakWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietySyrah
- VineyardCiel du Cheval Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationRed Mountain
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