Ellen Clifford

9.1

An Italian grape in Mendocino! And made by a woman winemaker. Which mayhaps helps explain how this wine can have tough tannins all mellowed by a chocolate covered cherry. When you are a woman obscuring your toughness (so you aren’t labeled as a problem) with a friendly nature (so they think oh she’s sweet) is an acquired skill. One that does well by Dolcetto.
It is the bitterest of chocolate and the freshest and also dried-est of cherries. Omigod it is not sweet but it realllllly reminds me of dark chocolate covered cherries. And maybe someone infused that butter chocolate with a chili pepper because there is a zing to it. I will party with this wine all night and probably tell it my secrets before dawn. — 5 years ago

Lori Peterson

8.9

Vibrant Ruby red color, hints of leather, smoky with heavy tannins. Very nice bottle of wine.
Winestyles Club, March 2019 — 7 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

One of the best secrets left in Burgundy. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Anvil Cabernet is 100% Cabernet. 60% from Pepper Bridge and 40% from Minnick Hills. 100% New French Oak. On the nose, ripe, slightly candied, blackberries, dark cherry, plum, touch of spice, black moist earth and dark fresh flowers. The body is M and the tannins are M+. The fruits are deliciously ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black & raspberries. cigar, leather, crushed rocks, dark chocolate chalky saline minerals, spice, round nice acidity and a beautiful round fruit driven finish. Photos of; the tasting bar, Forgeron fruit sourced Vineyard, Marie Eve with her husband Gilles who is the Wine Director at Long Shadows and the exterior of the tasting room and production. Producer history and notes...Forgeron opened 2001, as the 23rd winery in Walla Walla. Marie-Eve Gilla (Owner/Winemaker) has French roots. She studied viticulture and oenology in Burgundy. The production and tasting room were a stones throw from our hotel. It's located in a turn of the Century blacksmith shop. Blacksmith translates from English to French as Forgeron. I'd never had Marie-Eve's wines until now. I was introduced to the idea by her husband Gilles who is the Wine Director at Long Shadows. However, after enjoying his wines, I was inspired to stop by and check out Marie-Eve's wines. I wasn't disappointed. Most every Walla Walla producer I met considered her wines one of the best kept secrets in Walla Walla. — 8 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Roasted prune of a nose, dark fruit playing its way through tabac, pine comb, licorice. Shy, this one needs some air before it will gain your trust. After that, it's still a very bold, tannic friendship. The only secrets passed in cedar notes. — 9 years ago

Jennifer

10

I did not have the privilege of drinking this sauce but my friend in Italy gave it rave reviews. He said' "Rare bottles of artisan wines of great vintages contain basic elements of the most remote secrets of life." This is why I want to learn more about wine and I give my admiration to all of you & @Delectable Wine that help me learn. Cheers and gratitude. 🙏🏽🙌🏾🍷 — 9 years ago

Lars Miller

9.0

Almost nothing on the nose, but a hint of vanilla and a Ruby color. Very forward, with light to medium tannins, with chocolate and wood. Thick texture, and perhaps needs to breathe a bit. Not giving up it's secrets — 6 years ago

Erica Gamble

9.2

Acidity smoothed out with breathing. Strong plum. Made in steel instead of oak. — 6 years ago

Tom Watson

9.3

Dark, shimmering allure. More years might have made it even better, sure, but we were psyched to enjoy its luscious secrets in the here and now. What a treat. — 7 years ago

Trevor Maskell

9.1

Good structure. Closed at the moment but shows much promise. Beautiful grippy tannins and weight. Just needs time to release its secrets. — 8 years ago

Charis Shafer

9.0

Don't tell Mom the babysitter's dead. — 8 years ago

with Erika

RHvdG

9.0

Carignan singing in the glass. Harmonious acids. Tannins whispering secrets. — 8 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.2

I told my wife I was opening her something special. What I didn't tell her is that it was for myself. She ended up enjoying it though so it made my selfishness look good. #secrets — 9 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

One of true great secrets of the wine world. 70% Chardonnay and 30% Tressallier. Nothing like it. Energy for days. Beautiful pillow like aromas. Candied but so barely it’s remarkable. Hint of confectionary. Stoney, so floral. Haunting. Just ridiculous. This is the best bottle of this wine I’ve had so far. There is such a purity to the aromas which are so unique because Tressallier is such a freaky grape. But it’s a fine aroma. Amazing palate. Such depth, density and acidity and a taught structure. The energy and intensity is incredible. So long, so mineral. Outrageous. This would compete in a line up of Meursault Perrieres. Structure to burn and a bright future. This will be best in 7 years I think. This is built like a brick house. — 6 years ago

Kim Porpora

9.5

WI love this stuff. All of WI, Bordeaux — 6 years ago

(El) Nino

9.6

One of the best kept secrets... unique fresh summer wine with citrus flavors (grapefruit?). Just love it! — 7 years ago

Dawn E.

9.0

I hesitated to open this wine so soon! I think this is really Good! Medium body..almost dusty tannins...blueberry..cherry..vanilla..molasses..for the alcohol content 14.7%..nicely balanced. Delicious Napa Cab...showing it's secrets!! — 8 years ago

Trevor Maskell

9.2

Tension and expression. Didn't give up its secrets easily. Mid weight, great acid, cloudy but fine. Delicious wine. — 8 years ago

Marc Bidder

9.0

Much lighter than expected, solidly medium bodied, nice acid, delicious. One of the great secrets out there. — 8 years ago

Flavio Menezes

9.4

Dark secrets are hidden there. Another 15 years? — 9 years ago

with Eduardo