September 19, 2021 - This just goes to show how there are good and less good bottles, and how context for wine matters. This was our last bottle of this first vintage of Rasa. Reminded us of meeting Billo in the incubator warehouse while we were tasting Lullaby. And tasted with a good hamburger after a long bike ride that ended in rain. Really lovely put together wine. Not at all like my previous bottles. Nice fruit balance with stone and savory notes. I got the rich earthy smell after a rain, so yes probably also triggering smell memories from the bike ride. Some left over for today so will update if warranted. This just reminds me why I keep searching for that wonderful experience with a new or old wine. This was one of those richly satisfying moments that many is us seek. If I had to score the wine, maybe low 90s. The experience and memories, 100.
Day 2. Now more coffee and dark chocolate, with some dark raspberry and blackberry notes. No bitterness at all. This tells me this wine needs five or more years. Sorry I don’t have any kore and won’t be able to test this. This would go great with a braised beef dish. I am going to score this at 93 now. Really lovely wine.
December 8, 2019 - A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with blackberry, raspberry, coffee and spice on finish, a bit past peak, drink now. www.winelx.com
August 23, 2019 - Vertical 2007-2011. Hard to believe this is 12 years old. Still feels pretty young with lush black fruit and a bit of pepper. Some oak and baking spice as well. Medium+ finish.
May 26, 2019 - Auction purchase a number of years ago. I was worried about this one, being 12 years past vintage, and noticing that wine had seeped out of the cork and stained the capsule. It was drinking beautifully however! Gorgeous black fruit, touches of white pepper, flowers and espresso. Came in just barely second place for my Wine of the Night. Drink now - 2020.
February 9, 2019 - This has become quite lovely. Some strong dark red fruits, and even some raspberry on the nose. A bit smooth and simple on the palatte Good, but not great.
December 4, 2018 - Agree with FORCUMBA that it is time to drink. However we did have some fruit to go with the savory notes. The wine also was definitely not a 92 by the end of the evening (2 + hours later)
April 25, 2018 - Enjoyed with cassoulet. Final bottle - savory notes still there but the fruit was largely gone. Definitely time to drink up.
March 16, 2018 - Still fresh and vibrant. Silky tannins are led by black raspberry, currant, blueberry with subtle notes of coffee, licorice and cocoa.
Enjoyed at Red Salt in Richmond, VA with a hearty steak. Phenomenal with food and by itself.
October 28, 2017 - Really well integrated black fruit, earth, river rock, and spice. It’s a testament to the combination of great fruit, great winemaking, and time.
August 25, 2017 - PNP. Heavy cigarette and turkey skin on the nose. Very smooth, peppery palate with some black currant. Rounded tannins on medium finish. This is a heavy sipper, not an everyday drinker. Very deep.