![]() This has an old world feel while showing off massive fruit weight. This leads to dense flavors of wild blackberry jam, coffee grounds, orange rind, blueberry, and black tea with an impressive mineral streak. Drink 2017-2028- 94Ģ013 Rasa Vineyards 'Principia Reserve' Syrah- This dense colored wine has intense aromatics of black tea, black olive, smoked pork shoulder and creosote. ![]() The weight and balance is absolutely gorgeous. The wine finishes exceedingly long with a slight astringency. There are deep flavors of black cherry compote, black olive, crushed mint and red currant. This outstanding bottling begins with perfumed aromatics of rose petals, smoked brisket, black cherry and black olive. Learn more about these amazing wines at Here are the great new wines by Rasa VineyardsĢ013 Rasa Vineyards 'QED Convergence' Red Wine- This wine is primarily Syrah and has 4% Viognier blended in. Equally impressive is the completely insane 2013 Rasa ‘Fianchetto’ Red Wine (WWB, 96) sourced from the XL Vineyard in Walla Walla. This is one of the best wines that I have reviewed from the Walla Walla rocks region. Look for the 2013 Rasa ‘Veritas Sequitur’ Syrah (WWB, 96) a very special Syrah sourced from the SJR Vineyard which shows insane rocky terroir and incredible flavor and aromatic range. HIs new wines were some of the best I have ever tried, as he utilizes a string of hot and pretty outstanding vintages in Washington. It is always a pleasure talking wine with Billo. He has nearly completed his masters of wine certification and he will tell you the textural, aromatic and flavor profile differences between classic Gruner Veltliner and Albarino. Head winemaker Billo Navarane is one of the best winemakers in Washington. If you had not had the chance to taste these wines at their Walla Walla winery, you are in for a sensual awakening. The precision, depth, viscosity, mouthfeel and elegance of the wines made by superstar winemaker Billo Naravane is evident in his Rasa bottlings. The alcohol is 13.8%, pH is 3.54, and the titratable acidity is 5.6g/L.Year after year, Rasa Vineyards continue to produce some of the best wines in Washington. ![]() The wine was very lightly filtered to capture any remaining lees. The wine was not racked until bottling and no fining agents were employed. The wine was aged on the lees for 10 months with weekly batonnage. The wine was barrel fermented partially in neutral oak barrels and stainless-steel barrels. Technical Details: The clusters were destemmed and lightly crushed and the juice remained on the skins for 10-12 hours. This is a wine that can be enjoyed now or over the next 2-4 years. The vibrant finish echoes with notes of apricot and minerals. The lees aging adds a lovely textural component while the skin contact adds just the right level of phenolic grip. Fuller bodied with a concentrated palate, crisp acidity, and mineral expression. On the palate there are precise notes of apricot, tangerine peel, and honeycomb with hints of spice and marzipan. Lovely aromatics of apricot, peach, marzipan, and acacia. This is a skin contact wine with a beautiful golden-orange (citrine) hue. Winemaker Notes: The 2020 Occam’s Razor Pinot Gris is very similar in style to the 2019, perhaps a shade riper with higher toned phenolics.
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