Rasa Vineyards Syrah Principia Reserve

Spot on with my prior note. This is drinking beautifully right now!

Popped and poured at age 9 in July of 2021. For the first half of this bottle, I was enjoying it just fine but not really falling in love with it. It was a little straightforward, one dimensional, and very indicative of a big juicy Washington Syrah. But then something happened as we slowly worked our way into the second half of the bottle. It turned a corner and all of a sudden became a very layered and complex wine. …

Outstanding Syrah drinking extremely well at 8 years from vintage! Notes of violets, peppered bacon, blackberry, vanilla and hints of cigar smoke. Absolutely delicious, and very happy I was able to get another bottle at the winery last weekend! Drink now - 2027+.

Needed a significant decant and aeration. Then, the rich flavors started to unpack. Dark red and black fruit on the nose, but there’s also some earth, some cedar, some spice, and something that’s like mineral-y or gunpowder-y. Medium body with an understated bit unyielding structure. Flavors tend to the fruit right off the bat, then some (Rocks, I think) funk, a bit of oak, and tannins. Finishes long.