Reviews & Ratings

2016 Force Majeure Red Blends or Varietals "Parvata"

Winery: Force Majeure

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Parvata"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 69% Mourvedre, 21% Syrah & 10% Grenache

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Red Mountain

State or country: WA

Price: $70

Cases produced: 450

KWG Score: 93.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: February 5, 2019

Wine Review: This slightly opaque and ruby colored Mourvedre based wine from Force Majeure is very good. It opens with a smoky oak bouquet with a hint of acai berry in the background. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and juicy. The flavor profile is a black raspberry and red plum blend with hints of dried beef, acai berry, minerality and a touch of caraway and black pepper. The finish is dry and its well-managed tannins show nice length. I and a few other tasters thought this wine had a very nice Old World twist. We suggested pairing it with beef bourguignon. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Parvata (sanskrit for "Mountain") is our Red Mountain southern Rhone-inspired blend, cultivated in blocks from the sandy soils of the middle and lower sections of this vineyard. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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