Happy Sunday! I spend much of the afternoon doing work (boo!), but now I am done and ready for a nice glass of wine and a wonderful Sunday dinner. For my wine tonight, I've opened a bottle of a recent wine club selection from Forgeron Cellars, the 2020 Anvil "The Minnick" Proporietary Blend. This wine gets its nickname from the Minnick Hills Vineyard where the grapes are sourced, in this case a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Malbec (18%), Cabernet Franc (16%), Petit Verdot (16%) and Merlot (12%). So, let see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, a testament to the heavy Cabernet hand in the blend. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals aromas of anise, lilac, cocoa powder and dusty limestone, a perfect beginning to usher you into the presence of this Walla Walla Bordeaux style blend. Take a sip and be greeted by a rush of blue fruit, blueberry and currant that ease into some notes of caramel and baking spice midpalate. The fine grain tannins are a perfect welcome to the smooth, long and exceptionally dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as I think it's quite a bit better than the past few vintages I've reviewed. This wine would pair well with a variety of hearty meat dishes, from grilled lamb and veal, to hearty steaks and barbecue. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a pan seared filet mignon, with grilled pearl onions sautéed in butter and rosemary, mashed potatoes and some steamed asparagus with hollandaise. Cheers!
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