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2018 Cayuse Edith Armada Vineyard Grenache Rose

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

94Wine Enthusiast

...smells like it is a bowl of wet stones, sprinkled with bits of dried strawberry, dried orange peel and lime zest—thoroughly fascinating. Fresh, focused, vibrant flavors follow, showing depth, intensity, detail, texture and purity. Stone and strawberry notes linger on the finish.

92Stephen Tanzer

Precise, subtly complex scents of red berries, minerals, rose petal and piquant grapefruit pith. Rich, tactile pink wine with terrific intensity to its sappy flavors of red berries, flowers and spices. Very concentrated and savory, offering a high-wire balance of sweetness and acidity. Finishes tactile, dusty, firm and long...

92James Suckling

Lots of aromas of peaches, minerals and ash. White pepper, tool. Full-bodied, layered and fruity with lemon and orange peel. Some dried-peach and pumice undertones.

91The Wine Advocate

...delicately balanced with a mineral-driven essence that is illuminated by soft, bright red berry and citrus aromas on the nose. Medium-bodied...ends with a squeaky-clean finish and lingering persistence with a kiss of phenolic bitterness...

90Jeb Dunnuck

...plenty of Grenache strawberry and peach fruit as well as a kiss of pink grapefruit and flowers. Juicy, medium-bodied, crisp, and straight-up racy on the finish...

REGION

United States, Oregon, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.