Rasa Vineyards Creative Impulse 2008

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Rasa Vineyards Creative Impulse 2008 Front Label
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Vintage
2008

Size
750ML

ABV
15.1%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

On the palate the wine is concentrated and rich with beautiful texture that displays full bodied silky tannins and amazing complexity. This gorgeous wine displays multifaceted layers of blackberry, cassis, mint, violet, tobacco, smoke, earth, and gravel. The decadent finish is well over a minute long with resonant notes of earth, exotic spices, and dark chocolate.

Professional Ratings

  • 97
    A fine expression of the special strengths of the DuBrul vineyard. The fruit is pure and juicy, a riot of blueberry, blackberry and cassis. There is a focused thread of fresh herb and as the nose expands the baking spices kick in beautifully. A wine to study and explore; it can continue to evolve for hours, if not days.
    Cellar Selection
  • 94
    The 2008 Creative Impulse, a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and 31% Merlot from the DuBrul Vineyard, was reviewed one year ago as a barrel sample. It was naturally fermented and aged in 60% new oak. Deep purple in color, it displays an expressive, already complex bouquet of sandalwood, truffle, earthy minerals, incense, violets, black currant, and blackberry. In the glass it reveals a silky texture, ample fine-grained tannins, impeccable balance, and a lengthy, pure finish.
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Rasa Vineyards, Washington
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Rasa Vineyards is the realization of Billo and Pinto Naravane’s passion, vision and commitment to create a world-class winery focused on producing ultra-premium, terroir specific wines from Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon.

With names like “Dream Deferred,” “Plus One,” and “in Order to form a more perfect union”, they don’t just make great wine: they tell meaningful stories that help create a bond between them and their supporters.

Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon is home to some of the best vineyards in the world. From the tannic, powerful wines from Red Mountain to the ethereal wines from the newly minted The Rocks District AVA, these vineyards produce exceptional, distinctive wines.

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One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.

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Yakima Valley Wine

Columbia Valley, Washington

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As the first recognized wine-growing region in the Pacific Northwest, Yakima Valley is centrally located within Washington’s vast Columbia Valley. The region also includes Washington’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines, Otis Vineyard, planted in 1957, and Harrison Hill Vineyard, planted in 1963. Yakima Valley contains three smaller sub-regions: Rattlesnake Hills, Red Mountain, and Snipes Mountain and is ideal for both red and white wine production. In fact, Yakima Valley is Washington’s most diverse region, boasting more than 40 different grape varieties over about one hundred miles.

The cooler parts of the valley are home to almost half of the Chardonnay and Riesling produced in the state! Both are made in a wide range of styles depending on the conditions of the vineyard site.

But its warmer locations yield a large proportion of Washington’s best Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The finest Yakima Valley reds are jam-packed full of red cherry, currant, raspberry or blackberry fruit, as well as cocoa, herb, spice and savory notes, and exhibit a supple texture, great body, focus and length.

LSB238061_2008 Item# 238061

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