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2011 Rasa Vineyards Creative Impulse
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Yakima Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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Laz4wine wrote: 89 points
March 24, 2023 - Similar notes and still a bit of earthy funk, likely has reached its peak.
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leachriscellar wrote: 91 points
January 1, 2022 - Brick/currant color. Scents of mint, herbs, blueberry, & cocoa. Flavors of plum/stone fruit, some herbal notes, definitely old world style. Brighter than anticipated finish.
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Laz4wine Likes this wine: 90 points
February 27, 2021 - Brown paper bag w/Wine & Cheese group, most thought French - aged right bank or Languedoc guesses which I could easily see as well. Pnp so didn't get full air time, could see slight bricking in color, and gave off cave aged musty aromas, a little funk, campfire, and muted black fruits. On the palate it delivered cigar, savory shrooms, and plum sauce. Well balanced, lower acid, if a bit soft and thin on the short+ finish. Worked well with pizza later, this btl did not suggest a lot of runway ahead, would tend to drink up sooner than later.
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blabbott wrote: 90 points
June 16, 2020 - Decanted this time and that did help it open up more. This is a big wine with black fruit, lavender and earth. It has a long spicy finish.
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RPerro Likes this wine: 94 points
March 22, 2020 - Decanted 1 hour, but probably didn't need it. This wine has gotten even better than when it was younger I think. Great nose of black fruit, vanilla and flowers, following to the palate. Finish is all mocha; heavy on the chocolate with notes of espresso. Very enjoyable, and held up on day 2 as well. Very impressed! Drink now - 2026+.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Rasa Vineyards
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Creative Impulse
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Yakima Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 165 (42%)
- Consumed 229 (58%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerRasa Vineyards
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationYakima Valley
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