Happy Sunday! I did a lot of chores today and now I'm ready for Sunday dinner and a nice glass of wine. On that count, I've decided to open a bottle that I've had in the cellar for a while now, the 2020 Forgeron Cellars Walla Walla Merlot. This wine was sourced from the Minnick Hills Vineyard, a favorite source for this wine maker, located in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington. Let's see how this wine is drinking!
A deep ruby look in the glass, just as you'd expect from a nice Merlot. The nose presents aromas of oak, cherry, limestone and graphite, a classic look for a Walla Walla red. The first sip belies the nose as you're treated to s rush of ripe cherry, blackberry and currant that easily transition to some earthy mineral notes of basalt, oak and tar midpalate, with a bit of tawny notes at the finish. The tannins are well structured, so a long, smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, it's certainly a pleasant, easy drinking wine, with a good bit of Walla Walla character built in. This wine would pair well with a range of winter dishes, from hearty stews and chili to braised short ribs and hearty pasta. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a bit of surf and turf for my Sunday dinner, a grilled porterhouse along with some pan seared sea scallops, and some sugar snaps for good measure. Cheers!
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