Happy Memorial Day weekend! I spent a good part of the afternoon getting everything ready for summer, including setting up the patio dining area, putting out the wine drinking chairs on the front porch and setting up the new fire pit on the patio. Needless to say, with the beautiful weather today, I think I might inaugurate my patio dining for the summer! So, with all the dining, I've decided to open a recent wine club wine from Forgeron Cellars, the 2019 Forgeron Barbera from the Sagemoor Vineyard in the Columbia Valley AVA of Washington. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass with nice clarity. A gentle swirl reveals aromas of cocoa, tart cherry and ripe black fruit with some earthy undertones. Take a sip and you're first greeted with some ripe sweet cherry that transitions to some blackberry and boysenberry before easing into some earthy notes of basalt and peppery spice midpalate. The tannins are a bit tightly wound, but still provide a solid base for a wonderfully long, dry finish that lingers for a minute or more.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a nice example of the varietal, offering a very easy going and food friendly wine. This wine would pair well with a wide range of summer patio fare, from burgers and ribs to steaks or brats. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with some classic beer brats along with sriracha slaw and some fresh corn on the cob! Cheers!
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