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Red
2011 Rasa Vineyards Syrah Doctrina Perpetua "Spinoza"
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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PDX-S wrote:
July 2, 2023 - No detailed notes-
Had over 4 days. Just starting to verge into tertiary notes. Still balanced and suitably complex with persistent acid keeping everything fresh from start to finish. -
winepaw Likes this wine: 91 points
July 27, 2022 - Deep purple. When first opened and tasted at cellar temp (57 F): Minimal aromas. Very dry with subdued, mature dark fruit, pervasive earthy character and mineral notes up front. Definitely would not be mistaken for a riper, more fruit driven CA Syrah or Aussie Shiraz. Initially came across as closed and a bit hard. Decanted through aerator and allowed wine to warm up to about 68 F. Definitely began to open up. Dark fruit emerging on the nose. Deep, dark fruit with mature plum shows up on the palate. Round and full bodied with soft tannins and balanced acidity. Needs food to bring out the mature fruit and complexity.
Paired well with grilled chicken sausage, bell peppers and onion which worked well with the earthy mineral notes and dark fruit. -
RJWallis Likes this wine: 92 points
July 11, 2022 - Time to drink up, not going to improve from here.
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Jake112380 Likes this wine: 91 points
December 12, 2021 - Agree with Wincho’s notes. Low tannins, solid fruit flavor, and still a good amount of life left. Took a bit to open, so you may want to decant.
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wicho Likes this wine: 93 points
November 22, 2021 - Even at one year past it "Window" this wine was outstanding. Low tannins, plenty of fruit, full bodied with great mouthfeel, it is just a well made wine. I will get more!
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Rasa Vineyards
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Doctrina Perpetua "Spinoza"
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 78 (29%)
- Consumed 190 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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