2019 Cruel Summer Rosé

ACCLAIM

The Walls have gained a really strong reputation for their 'Cruel Summer’ Rose and this 2019 edition is amongst the best yet. The nose shows considerably better range out of a Riedel Burgundy glass, with pretty rose water tones mingling with minerals and melon accents on this delicate nose. The palate picks up a silky texture, with watermelon, white peach, Gravenstein apple and honeydew melon tones that all come together nicely in the glass. While not particularly rich, the elegance of the wine really shines through to the long finish with lighter red fruit, white rose water and mineral tones. Drink 2020-2025.

THE STORY

What would Summer be without bright, fresh, beautiful rosé? The answer is simple: cruel. Don’t let summer without good rosé happen to you!

The 2019 vintage consists of mostly Grenache, but does have about 20% Mourvèdre. Skin contact was brief, producing a lightly colored and elegant rosé.

VINTAGE NOTES

For 2019, we took a slightly different approach with our Cruel Summer Rosé. Made in a style reminiscent of a Provençal rosé, the goal was to highlight the beauty of the fruit. The grapes were pressed right after sorting, providing the wine with just a hint of color while retaining the freshness and vibrancy of the fruit. Fermentation and aging were done in stainless steel in keeping with the philosophy that the wine should be a pure expression of the fruit. Primary and secondary fermentation were taken to completion, awarding us with complex, lively, dry components for final blending. 2019 Cruel Summer is 78% Grenache and 22% Mourvèdre, pale pink in color with aromatics that leap from the glass.

BLEND

78% Grenache
22% Mourvèdre

AVA/VINEYARD

French Creek Vineyard
Yakima Valley AVA

CASES PRODUCED

450

ABV

13%

HARVEST DATE

October 4, 2019

2019 Cruel Summer Rose

ACCLAIM

The Walls have gained a really strong reputation for their 'Cruel Summer’ Rosé and this 2019 edition is amongst the best yet. The nose shows considerably better range out of a Riedel Burgundy glass, with pretty rose water tones mingling with minerals and melon accents on this delicate nose. The palate picks up a silky texture, with watermelon, white peach, Gravenstein apple and honeydew melon tones that all come together nicely in the glass. While not particularly rich, the elegance of the wine really shines through to the long finish with lighter red fruit, white rose water and mineral tones. Drink 2020-2025

THE STORY

What would Summer be without bright, fresh,
beautiful rosé? The answer is simple: cruel. Don’t
let Summer without good rosé happen to you!
The 2019 vintage consists of mostly grenache, but
does have about 20% mourvèdre. Skin contact
was brief, producing an lightly colored and elegant
rosé.

TASTING NOTES

Fermentation and aging were done in stainless steel in keeping with the philosophy that the wine should be a pure expression of the fruit. Primary and secondary fermentation were taken to completion, awarding us with complex, lively, dry components for final blending.

2019 Cruel Summer is 78% Grenache and 22% Mourvèdre, pale pink in color with aromatics that leap from the glass.

$25 | $130/6-pack | $210/case

BLEND

78% Grenache
22% Mourvèdre

AVA/ VINEYARD

French Creek Vineyard
Yakima Valley AVA

HARVEST DATE