It is my pleasure to share the great wines of The Walls. The winery is located in Walla Walla and has a beautiful interior and great backyard space. It is an amazing spot for a glass of wine.
WinemakerSally Johnson Blum and Associate Winemaker Peter Urian joined the team a few yeas back. Johnson Blum has a massive amount of experience, formerly being at St. Francis and Pride in Sonoma County. She also has served as winemaking consultant at Mullan Road under Dennis Cakebread. She is a great person who also makes a world-class Rose from Napa.
I love the 2023 The Walls ‘Wonderful Nightmare’ (OB, 93) which is a dense and chewy wine made form Tempranillo grapes. I adore the 2023 ‘Curiositas’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 96) which is just as good as last year’s wine, with serious flavor density. Learn more about these outstanding new wines at https://www.thewallsvineyards.com Here are the great new releases from The Walls.
2023 The Walls ‘The Ramparts’ Red Wine- Sourced from the Yakima Valley is a blend of mainly Grenache and Mourvèdre. Smoked meats, red currants and dried herbs all fill the nose. The palate is soft and elegant with a great core of red fruits alongside meaty and herbal accents. This is very well-done. Drink 2026-2034- 94
2023 The Walls ‘Mahana’ Red Wine- Their Syrah-based wine from The Rocks District, this is a gorgeous, beautifully-textured bottling that is drinking great now. Soy sauce, bacon fat and shades of Umami all fill the nose with suggestions of loganberry compote. The palate is elegant and concentrated with a great core of black fruits with Nori and compote accents. Drink 2026-2034- 94
2023 The Walls ‘Wonderful Nightmare’ Red Wine- The 2023 ‘Wonderful Nightmare’ is a stunning Tempranillo wine from the Walla Walla Valley. This is deep and heady with good stony minerality. Roasted dates, dark cherry and blackberry compote. Neatly textured, with good concentration and length, this is already drinking beautifully. Drink 2025-2031- 93
2022 The Walls ‘Bellamy’ Red Wine- The 2023 The Walls ‘Bellamy’ is all Cabernet Sauvignon from the Walla Walla Valley. This is soft and refined on the mouth. Deep dark fruits parade with wintergreen and milk chocolate notes. Concentrated and showing a smooth mouthfeel, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2034- 94
2023 The Walls ‘Curiositas’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The stunning 2023 The Walls ‘Curiositas’ Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Red Mountain. Concentrated and powerful, this delivers sagebrush, scorched earth and creme de violette on the nose. The palate is complex and powerful with serious finesse and power. Drink 2026-2042- 96