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Red
2010 Rasa Vineyards Syrah Principia Reserve
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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PDX-S wrote:
March 24, 2024 - No detailed notes- random glassware, in a delicious place. Showing quite nicely. Great depth and balance for a domestic Syrah.
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rrscellar Likes this wine: 90 points
May 2, 2022 - Slow ox for 3.5 hours. In a great spot right now. Dusty fruit, long finish, well integrated tannins. Very enjoyable
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W2WineGuy wrote: 93 points
January 20, 2022 - wow, fabulous wine in a wonderful spot. Deep and dark, dark fruits. Well integrated and coats your mouth with silk. Medium/long finish.
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mellie Likes this wine: 93 points
January 2, 2022 - perfect drinking window
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PDX-S wrote:
January 22, 2021 - Day 3 - simply re-corked and served in a Zalto Burgundy glass.
Pronounced herbal aromas of caramelized fennel and fresh tarragon over the top of muted blueberry rhubarb pie.
This wine is in a nice place. The medium bodied juice leads with a slightly soft mouthfeel and then just a nice edge of acid is felt before the soft tannins assert themselves on the finish- yet the acid lingers as well. Very nice and relaxed, as if the wine is simply sauntering across the palate and taking its sweet time along the way.
The herbal notes are prominent on the palate, blueberries and rhubarb notes that almost lean toward root beer- but stop short of both the concentration and sweetness of root beer. There is just the faintest floral spice, akin to white pepper that shows up two third of the way through the finish.
I’d say this wine is in a spectacular place right now. I am glad that I checked in and I am looking to drink my next and last bottle sooner than later based on tonight’s observations.
Drink in the near term or roll the dice.2 people found this helpful Comment
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Rasa Vineyards Syrah Principia Reserve Rasa Vineyards Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
12/5/2013 (link) ***** points(Rasa Vineyards Principia Reserve Syrah Walla Walla Valley) Pops aromatically with a complex mixture of dark berries, violets, game, tar, dark chocolate, and peppery spice, showing great delineation and precision. The palate is elegant in style, vibrant and fresh with a long, lingering finish. 100% Syrah. Les Collines and Seven Hills vineyards. 100% Syrah. Aged 18 months in French oak (25% new). 14.4% alcohol. 120 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Rasa Vineyards
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Principia Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 131 (41%)
- Consumed 186 (58%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerRasa Vineyards
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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