Rasa Vineyards Tilting at Windmills 2023
Tasting notes
Deep purple-ruby color with intensely perfumed aromatics: framboise, kirsch, black cherry, spice, vanilla, and minerals. Ripe lush tannins from the Grenache and Syrah and some slightly firmer tannins from the Cabernet Sauvignon interplay beautifully with the vibrant acidity and higher fruit expression. The palate is rich and expansive with dominant notes of framboise, kirsch, cassis jam, and blackberry. There are also secondary notes of anise, graphite, bacon fat, and roasted herbs. The finish is very long with notes of kirsch, scorched earth, and white pepper. Like previous vintages, this is a decadent mouthful of wine with refreshing acidity and great flavor delineation. It will not disappoint. Should reach maturity in 7-9 years and hold for 15+ years.
The wine had a pre-fermentation maceration average of 132 hours and a post-fermentation maceration average of 110 hours. 100% Native fermentation. The wine was punched down by hand 2 times each day during macerations and fermentation. All individual wine components, including free run and press fractions, were kept separate until final blending. Elevage was 18 months in 40% new French oak and 60% neutral French oak. The wine achieved its sparkly brilliance from 3 judicious rackings, no fining agents were employed. The wine was very gently filtered using crossflow filtration. The alcohol is 15.2%, pH is 3.84 and the titratable acidity is 6.4 g/L.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal Composition | 54% Grenache, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Syrah |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Designation | AVA |
| Alcohol | 15.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
