2021 Anvil by Forgeron Proprietary Blend
Every year we are excited to bring in the Minnick Hills Vineyard fruit in Walla Walla Valley and delight in taking each separate varietal and creating a beautiful Bordeaux Blend. Year after year, each varietal character develops unlike the other and this year was no different. It is truly a skilled craft to achieve the perfect amounts of each varietal blended together to create such an elegant wine. We love what Walla Walla Valley has to offer and this wine is a true testament to our home region.
Our Minnick Hills Vineyard Proprietary Blend displays a consistent deep ruby color, enveloping the glass with alluring aromas of dark red fruit. A fusion of Tahitian vanilla and blackberry with light notes of prune greet you as you sip. The finish is remarkably lush with a hint of sweet oak on the rear palate. Structured to last through the next decade or more, this is a young wine and will age nicely. Recommend revisiting this bottle in 2 to 3 years.
| Download Wine Notes |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Varietal Composition | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Malbec,
10% Petit Verdot |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Vineyard | Minnick Hills |
| Acid | 5.7 |
| PH | 3.86 |
| Aging | 18 months French oak |
| Alcohol | 14.70% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 03/10/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 200 |
92 points, Vinous
The 2021 Proprietary Blend The Minnick lifts up with a mentholated burst of savory herbs and wild berries. This is a software, silky and highly pleasurable effort with balanced acidity and ripe red and blue fruits that swirl throughout. It leaves a coating of fine tabbies that tug at the cheeks, as hints of licorice and dark chocolate fade. The balance here is quite notable. This is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Petite Verdot.
- Eric Guido
MINNICK HILLS VINEYARD
The south-facing slope, at 1150 ft elevation, is higher than most vineyards in Walla Walla Valley, and is perfectly suited to soak up the warm sun while simultaneously basking in a welcoming breeze that creates good air circulation through the vines. The soils are a sought-after combination of Mt. Mazama volcanic ash content, with windblown loess; this provides deep, extremely well-drained soils. The good drainage means we don’t have to worry so much about early frost and allows for longer hang-time in the fall, giving the fruit time to fully ripen. The vines here are healthy and vigorous; important so that the full canopy can protect the grapes from the Eastern Washington sun, again allowing for slow, even ripening.
