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.
Pork rillettes, smoked salmon, goat cheese.
"This Rhone-style wine is blended from 83% grenache, 13% mourvedre and 4% counoise, giving a complex and hearty expression reminiscent of Chateauneuf du Pape. Rich red and black plums, a touch of strawberries, and counterpoints of black pepper and wood smoke. Drink or hold."
- James SUCKLING (February 12th 2024), 93 pts
"The Grenache-dominated 2021 The Ramparts offers lots of up-front red and black fruits as well as spicy, peppery, underbrush nuances, medium to full body, fine tannins, and a soft, pure, layered, already hard-to-resist style."
- Jeb Dunnuck (June 14th 2023), 92-94 pts
"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
"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
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