Happy Friday! This is day 11 of my Christmas vacation (mental note to take more PTO throughout the year in 2023!) and after the blizzard that was a dud, I did some volunteer work this morning and am now ready to relax with a nice dinner and a glass (or bottle) of wine. Tonight I've opened a recent wine club bottle from Forgeron Cellars, the 2018 Anvil Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. I've reviewed previous vintages, including the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, so let's see what the latest vintage has to offer!
The wine has the classic look and feel of a big, bold Cabernet in the glass. Take a whiff and you're immersed in aromas of a classic college library with leather, dusty limestone, lavender and hints of pipe tobacco that practically beg you to take a sip. The first sip is a rush of ripe black fruit, blackberry, cherry, plum and currant that transition easily to some tart pomegranate and cardamom midpalate. The tannins are subdued, but well integrated, providing for a delightfully smooth dry finish that leaves you reaching for another sip.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's become a perennial favorite Cabernet from the Columbia Valley of Washington. This wine would of course be great with big steaks and chops, roast lamb or braised short ribs. Tonight, I am enjoying this with my Christmas Eve Eve dinner of a rare grilled filet mignon, topped with Béarnaise sauce along with some shaved Brussels sprouts with bacon, maple and pomegranate and a big baked potato. Cheers!
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