Let me be the first to wish you a Happy New Year, as this will likely be my last blog post of 2025! Tonight, as I prepare for a relaxing New Year's Eve, I've decided to open a bottle of 2019 Forgeron Cellars Zinfandel to enjoy with my Taco Tuesday dinner! This wine was sourced from the Alder Ridge Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Washington. Let's see if I picked a winner for my dinner!
The wine is a bright ruby color in the glass, just as you'd expect from a nice Zinfandel. The nose presents aromas of toasted oak, ripe cherry and currant intertwined with hints of earthy basalt, suggesting a more subdued affair than the typical jammy Zinfandel that is so common. The first sip is an complex and layered journey that starts with a rush of tart cherry amid a flood of oak that transitions into some earthy mineral notes and white pepper spice midpalate. The tannins are well structured, for the long, smooth dry finish with a bit of acidity at the end.
If you are a fan of jammy Zins, this wine is not for you, which is why I rate this one a solid 9, as it's a pleasing and complex wine that offers many avenues to explore. This wine would pair well with a range of everyday dishes, from tacos on Tuesday to pizza or alder planked salmon. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with some steak fajita tacos with all the trimmings. Cheers!
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