The 2019 Force Majeure Red Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinguished wine from the Columbia Valley in Washington, specifically the Red Mountain sub-appellation within the Yakima Valley. Crafted by Force Majeure, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the intense characteristics typical of Red Mountain terroir, and it has received high praise from several notable wine reviewers.

Jeb Dunnuck awarded this wine an impressive 98+ points, describing it as a "deep, concentrated, powerful Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon" with notes of "beautiful cassis, graphite, lead pencil shavings, and damp earth." Dunnuck highlights the wine's "liqueur of rocks-like minerality, flawless balance, building yet polished tannins, and a great finish," suggesting that it will develop further complexity with 4-5 years of aging and has the potential to evolve for 25-30 years if properly stored (jebdunnuck.com, 7/9/2022).

Wine Enthusiast’s Sean P. Sullivan also commended the wine with a score of 95 points, noting its "blackberry, crushed rock, black cherry and spice aromas" and its "ripe, intense, seamless, balanced dark-fruit flavors." Sullivan points out the wine's firm tannins and extended finish, describing it succinctly as "glorious" (Wine Enthusiast, 11/1/2022).

Vinous reviewer Eric Guido gave a near-perfect score of 97 points, calling the wine "seductive from the first tilt of the glass." Guido describes a rich bouquet of "crushed plums, sweet lavender, and hints of blood orange," and praises its "pure elegance on the palate," with "brisk acids and salty mineral tones" that contribute to a harmonious tension. He advises aging the wine to let it reach its full potential, as it is "a beast in need of taming" (Vinous, 3/2/2023).

Wine Spectator’s T.F. offered a score of 94 points, characterizing the wine as a "gutsy red that retains a sense of style and polish." The review highlights "expressive blackberry, espresso and toasty spice flavors" that build toward "broad-shouldered tannins," recommending it for drinking now through 2030 (Wine Spectator, 1/4/2023).

In summary, the 2019 Force Majeure Red Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a well-balanced, powerful red wine with high potential for aging, characterized by its rich fruit flavors, firm tannins, and excellent structure. The wine’s notable reviews and high scores underscore its quality and potential for long-term development.