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The Walls The Ramparts Red Rhone Blend

The Walls Wines

United States - Washington - Red Mountain

This is a Grenache blend coming from Red Heaven Vineyard on Red Mountain. The name refers to the ramparts surround the City of Avignon in Southern France.

Specifications

Appellation

Red Mountain

Wine Type

Red

Varietal(s)

44% Grenache, 31% Mourvedre and 25% Counoise

Age of vines

17 Years old

Agricultural Practices

Sustainable

Soil type

Basalt, Sandy Loam

Vinification

Hand harvested, sorted upon arrival, destemmed, concrete fermentation, combination of punch downs and pump overs, no racked often, 20 day maceration, 18 months in neutral French oak, no fining or filtering, free-run juice, no RS.

Production

550 (9-liter cases)

Pairings

Pork rillettes, smoked salmon, goat cheese.

2020 The Walls The Ramparts Red Rhone Blend - 91-93 PTS - JD

"The 2020 The Ramparts checks in as 55% Grenache, 32% Mourvedre and the rest Counoise that was destemmed and brought up in 29% new French oak. Medium ruby-hued, with a subtle nose of ripe black cherries, dried herbs, pepper, and a touch of loamy earth, this carries to a to full-bodied, round, supple, forward, undeniably delicious red blend to enjoy over the coming 7-8 years."

- Jeb Dunnuck (Washington State's 2019s; July 9th 2022), 91-93 pts

2019 The Walls The Ramparts Red Rhone Blend - 94 PTS - JD

"Coming all from Red Mountain and a blend of 53% Grenache, 22% Mourvedre, 14% Counoise and the rest Syrah, the 2019 The Ramparts reveals a ruby/plum hue to go with a great nose of kirsch and assorted spiced red fruits that are supported by notions of white pepper, sandalwood, and dried herbs. Sweetly fruited, medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and textured on the palate, it's another impeccably made red from this team that has tons of character as well as up-front appeal. Drink it at any time over the coming 7-8 years."

- Jeb Dunnuck (Washington State's 2019s; July 9th 2022), 94 pts

Producer Information: The Walls Wines

“The Walls” is what the locals call the Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla’s least talked about but perhaps most notorious landmark, and one that loomed just down the street from ...
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