2008 Rasa Vineyards Mourvèdre Vox Populi

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  9/5/2020 - Ron Slye wrote: 90 Points

  Very dark in the glass. Pronounced nose of black cherries/plums/dark fruits, with notes of sous
  bois and spices. A bit harsh on the attack, though that dissipates with time in the glass – some
  nice flavors of savory black cherry (so not sickly sweet), still some tannins, and a very slight
  bitterness in the finish. This is not the earthy mourverdre style I usually like. Having said that,
  this is quite nice, particularly given its age. I am not at first getting the complexity I noted in my
  last note. But I just PnPoured so more may be revealed with time open.
  With time, this is quite good. Not sure as good as my last bottle, but still a very decent
  showing. Nice structure, and some depth, but not the depth and complexity that I got last time.
  Let’s see what tomorrow or the next day brings.
  
  More earth notes develop on day two. Very enjoyable though not up to the last one.

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  5/25/2020 - TXRhoneRanger wrote: 94 Points

  Last bottle in the cellar. Agree with Ron Syle & Hollowine. Very very well made. Enjoyed with smoked Texas Brisket & St. Louis Style Spare ribs. Tasty tasty wine. Thoroughly enjoyed. Maybe at peak? Or...?

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  3/14/2017 - Hollowine wrote: 92 Points

  P-n-P at a restaurant, hauled half way across Canada to share with friends.
  
  I'll agree with the note on 2/22/17 (Ron Slye)...this was in a lovely spot, an explanation point on the Vox Populi name in that as a 100% Mourvedre it can be a very dominating wine but in this style and with 8+ years age, this was just singing on this night. Could easily go several years longer based on the structure and fruit. We paired with Strip Steak in red wine jus and a seasoned Lamb shank, and it just worked beautifully. Definite kudos to Billo and Pinto for producing one of the few North American Mourvedre wines, and a exemplary one at that.

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  3/12/2017 - psjj Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Was getting on in age and decided to drink. May have been past its prime. Glad we did not wait any longer.

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  2/22/2017 - Ron Slye wrote: 92 Points

  Nice bright color and flavors. This is a lovely mourverdre, drinking quite well at the moment. There is some nice dark black/red fruit, with hints of pine forest, slight smokiness, and other dark dank flavors that I associate with Mourverdre. There is a nice clean purity to this wine that is both refreshing and complex. A really solid and nice wine, which I think will last a bit longer – I for one am curious to see how it evolves in a few more years.

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