romo

9.0

Softened and calm, cinnamon and fennel, the plummy finish tells WA. — a day ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Poured into a decanter about couple of hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2009 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and desiccated dark fruits: currants, brambles, tobacco, espresso, cocoa, leather and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and quite rich. I’ve always found the fruit from Rasa wines to be luscious and this was no exception. Drink now through 2029. — 5 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Not as fruity as I remember but solid wine. Needs food to really absorb it. — 3 years ago

Michael Seely

9.2

Delightful wine. Worthy — 5 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Jay Kline

9.1

This is the second edition of Rasa’s Founder’s Reserve. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2018 Founder’s Reserve II pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black and red fruit: Bing cherry, blackberries, plum, licorice, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Juicy. This is in a great spot right now. Drink now through 2033. — 3 months ago

JKT

9.0

Very nice! Just a hint of slight oxidation at first sniff but blew off quickly and the rest is that nice old Chablis drink. Dinner with Mary colleague Michael from FL. Surprisingly well matched to Rasa semi Malaysian dishes. — 3 years ago

Karl Heinmiller

9.2

Nom nom nom — 4 years ago

Wulf Losee

9.3

I reviewed this vintage back in 2020 and gave it a mediocre 8.8, but it’s developed since then. Dark red fruit on the nose. Soft touch of cassis on the front, but its fruitiness has faded in the five years it’s been sitting on my wine rack revealing some luscious tannins. Slightly tart base notes kick in on the mid palate, while some mineral high notes dominate the finish. Medium long finish. Very nice! — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

This is the 6th edition of the Founder’s Reserve series. Popped and poured; consumed over four days. Best on day 4. Remarkable aromas of macerated blackberries, cherry compote, a touch of blue fruits, anise, tobacco leaf, fresh green herbs, baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium(+?) acid. Long and delicious with great minerals on the finish. My last bottle from a case and while this should drink very nicely through 2030, it’s already drinking so well right now. — 2 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.6

This is the first year that Billo Naravane has made this incredible wine. The Grenache entirely aged in natural oak while the Syrah saw 20% new oak before bottling. The wine is a stunning blend of 71% Grenache with 29% Syrah which was entirely sourced from the ‘SJR Vineyard’ in the Walla Walla Rocks AVA. Pretty red rose petals, red cherry candy and orange rind combine with shades of Hoisin sauce and Umami tones on this exotic nose. The palate is silky smooth with wonderful freshness and a great sense of elegance. The seamless effect on the mid-palate is nothing short of captivating, as is the exceedingly long finish that provides the crescendo. Vibrant and youthful, this beautiful wine will cellar well for another decade — but why wait? Drink 2020-2028- 96 — 5 years ago