Rasa Vineyards Creative Impulse Walla Walla Washington 2014

Rasa Vineyards was started by two brothers Pinto and Billo Naravane in 2009, when they made their first two wines QED and Principia Reserve Syrah. These wines received 94 points and 97 points respectively and a dream turned into a reality.  Over the next 16 years they have continued to refine and develop more wines all with stories and showcasing a particular place and varietal.  Their Occams Razor red is one of our best sellers.

We have always been strong analytical thinkers and because of that we were pigeon-holed as “left-brain” types. As we got older, we realized that we have a creative side. We didn’t want to be pigeon-holed as “left-brain” any longer. As we developed a passion for wine, we also developed a passion for the creative process. At the intersection of these passions, a creative impulse was bred. Rasa Vineyards was born out of this creative impulse.

From the famed Dubrul Vineyard comes a Cabernet and Merlot Blend which was first created in 2008 and received a perfect rating from Rand Sealy (Review of Washington Wines)This outstanding wine spent 30 months in French Oak puncheons. The oak profile is 60% new French oak (predominantly from Troncais and Alliers) and 40% neutral French oak. This year they have blended 56% Cabernet with 44% Merlot. This has massive aromatics of black tea, blackberry cobbler, and a lovely herbal quality, with red bell pepper. This leads to flavors of blackberry cobbler, black tea, boysenberry liquor, crushed mint and mocha. The finish is big powerful and long lasting.  Buy! Buy!