![]() ![]() Pineapple upside down cake, vanilla creme brûlée, and baking spice dusted French bread all come together with a brilliant underlying minerality. The palate is silky smooth and is simply irresistible once on the mouth, as this glides throughout the drinking experience. Toasted pineapple and marshmallow tones combine with toasted brioche on the nose. Drink 2022-2028- 92Ģ020 Rasa Vineyards ‘Dream Deferred’ Chardonnay- The 2020 Rasa Vineyards ‘Dream Deferred’ Chardonnay comes entirely from the Frenchman Hills Vineyard which is located outside of Othello, Washington and was first planted back in 1998. Made in the ‘Trocken’ style, this shows the faintest kiss of sweetness, with lychee, Pink Lady apple and suggestions of kiwi that combine with the wonderful underlying verve and a soft texture. Drink 2022-2028- 92Ģ020 Rasa Vineyards ‘Occam’s Razor’ Riesling- Sourced from the Columbia Valley, the 2020 Rasa Vineyards ‘Occam’s Razor’ Riesling has a wonderful mineral backbone with plenty of wet stone character. Enjoy this outstanding new wine over the next five to seven years. The palate is soft and inviting with a smooth texture, showing no rough edges. Nutty and earthy tones combine with shades of nectarine skin and papaya on the nose. Learn more about this fantastic Walla Walla winery at Here are the sensational new wines by Rasa Vineyards.Ģ021 Rasa Vineyards ‘Occam’s Razor’ Pinot Gris- The brilliant new 2021 Rasa Vineyards ‘Occam’s Razor’ Pinot Gris saw extended skin contact and shows better at a warmer temperature. This beauty has at least another decade of life in front of it. ![]() ![]() I adored the new 2018 Rasa Vineyards ‘Veritas Sequitur’ Syrah (OB, 97) which brilliantly showcases this stony site. I adored the 2021 Rasa Vineyards ‘Occam’s Razor’ Pinot Gris (OB, 92) which is fresh and beautifully textured orange wine that is silky smooth on the palate. I adored all of the new Rasa wines from their twenty dollar value selections to their top Syrah bottlings. The wines he crafts show tremendous texture, richness, poise and terroir - and are only getting better by each vintage. He is now one of the few masters of wine (MW) in the world. With a bachelor’s degree from MIT and a master’s degree from Stanford, Billo then studied viticulture an enology at UC Davis. I was absolutely mesmerized by the seamless quality of the wine. Finally, he and his brother, Pinto, made the bold decision to start Rasa Vineyards in 2007. My first exposure to these great wines was many years back when I was served a 2007 Rasa Vineyards ‘QED’ Syrah blind. During that time Billo was exposed to some of the finest wines in the world and he fully caught the wine bug. Originally a scientist, Billo Naravane initially was inspired by wine while living Austin, Texas. Billo also has a remarkable story in wine. His new lineup of wines is truly one of the best in the state - from crisp Rieslings to inky Syrahs. Alongside his brother, Pinto Naravane, Billo crafts beautiful expressions of Washington State wine. Having tasted his new lineup, I would easily agree with his statement. “I think these are the best overall wines that I have done” he said with little hesitation. Master of Wine Billo Naravane is humble about his success, yet confident about what he produces. ![]()
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