2017 Forgeron Cellars Anvil Proprietary Blend

Well, it's been quite a week, so I apologize for not posting in a while.  Last Friday we had some thunderstorms roll though and three was a lightning strike right near my house which ultimately fried my modem!  So, I had no internet access (outside of my cell phone hotspot) for nearly a week.  Fortunately, my new modem was delivered yesterday and not I'm reconnected with the virtual world and able to create a new blog post!  Thankfully the Fedex guy also delivered a new wine club shipment from Forgeron Cellars, the 2017 Anvil Proprietary blend from Minnick Hills Vineyard in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington.  The proprietary blend apparently is not secret, so this wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (46%), Malbec (38%) and Merlot (16%), so let's see how it tastes!

The wine is deep ruby color in the glass, with great clarity.  The nose is a wonderful combination of red currant, raspberry and caramel with some floral notes over the top.  The taste is a rush of red berry fruit that transitions easily to some lovely mineral notes of graphite and dusty limestone midpalate.  The tannins are sharp but nicely structured, illustrating a mash up of youth and aging potential in this wine.  The finish is well built and exceptionally dry, making this an ideal wine for hearty meals.

Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's still a bit young but it exhibits a lot of potential with a few years in the cellar.  This wine would pair well with a wide range of dishes, from grilled steaks and chops, to lamb to hearty stews.  Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a big bone-in ribeye grilled Pittsburgh rare along with grilled leeks and asparagus. The sharpness of the tannins in this wine are ideal for cutting through the fattiness of this steak.  Cheers!