Anvil by Forgeron Dionysus Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting notes & discussion 24

93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
92 Points, James Suckling
90 Points, Vinous
Typically $45/bottle from Forgeron Cellars
Vintage 2019 from the Columbia Valley
Sold by participating winery or licensee, fulfilled by Wine Country Connect

About Forgeron Cellars: “Forgeron Cellars was born out of a quest to produce site-specific wines that illustrate the diversity found amongst Columbia Valley’s different viticultural appellations. Our mission is to produce small-lot, artisan wines that accurately display each vineyard, varietal, and appellation.”

Born From A Leg, Thriving

TASTING NOTES: “Old vines produce this supple and sensual Cabernet. Classic in its elegance, this wine is approachable now but built to age. Our Cabernet Sauvignon is always lush, rich and complex. While sometimes a blend, often times a single varietal, it is always the optimal expression of that vintage and always from the most sought-after and reputable vineyards in Washington State. Cabernet Sauvignon from Dionysus Vineyard is exquisite; from the dominant black cherry profile with hints of oak and blueberry in the background to the hint of structured brightness from the Petit Verdot. The full mouth-feel that is big and thick, with candied blackberry notes that slowly evolve into the soft, velvety finish built on layers of complexity. This vintage will age gracefully through the years.” (AbV 14.60%, pH 3.80, TA 5.9g/L)

VARIETALS: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot

BARRELS: 26 months aging in French oak 26 months in French oak

PAIRS WITH: N/A

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Dionysus — the name of the vineyard these grapes come from, and also, not coincidentally, the Greek god of wine.

Here’s the detail that gets skipped in the “cheers, Dionysus” toast version of the story: the guy was born twice. His mother, Semele, was a mortal pregnant by Zeus who made the classic mistake of demanding to see her divine boyfriend’s true, un-disguised form — lightning bolts and all — and was incinerated on the spot. Zeus, mid-catastrophe, grabbed the not-yet-viable fetus and sewed it into his own thigh to finish gestating. A few months later, Dionysus emerged from his father’s leg, fully formed, which earned him the epithet Dimetor — “twice-born.” No other Olympian needed a backup birth method.

The aftermath wasn’t much calmer. To hide the baby from a predictably furious Hera, he was reportedly raised for a while disguised as a girl, tucked away with nymphs on a mountain. So the god who ends up presiding over wine, ecstatic ritual, and the entire concept of letting loose spent his infancy in a leg and his toddler years in a dress. Rough draft of a résumé.

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Dionysus had a rough start (thigh gestation, toddler years in a dress) before becoming a god. Rough origin stories, relatable?

Oh yeah, my early years were a whole ordeal

Oh yeah, my early years were a whole ordeal
A few bumps, nothing myth-worthy

A few bumps, nothing myth-worthy
Pretty smooth sailing for me, honestly

Pretty smooth sailing for me, honestly
I'm still mid-glow-up, ask me later

I'm still mid-glow-up, ask me later
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Anvil by Forgeron Dionysus Cabernet Sauvignon

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