Bought off WineBid, bottle in all around great condition. Splash decanted for 90 minutes and then back in the bottle.
This one was surprisingly interesting to see evolve in the glass. First taste, pretty primary. Light, sweet black fruit with medium acidity and some minerality on the finish. Tannins seem pretty resolved, nice texture. One hour later, the fruit has receded quite a bit, now getting mostly earth, traces of smoke, something herbal? Maybe black pepper, fennel… Hour 2 (in the glass), completely evolved. Blind and I might have called 2000 left bank. Fruit is back but more of a subtle black cherry, spice, heat is more noticeable (14.2%), finally getting some wood with cedar on the nose but more earthy on the palate. Hour 3 (now from the bottle), seems to be finding a really nice harmony between fruit and savory notes. Really well integrated. Opens with light, sweet, redder fruit, predominantly raspberry? More savory and earthy on the mid-palate, with a spicy, peppery finish. Man, this keeps getting better. So much pleasure and never overdoes it in any aspect.
I love this producer… Full stop. This is the only Rasa I’ve had with some decent age on it. I think it could get better over the next 3, maybe 5, years… shouldn’t decline for at least 8-10.
I think I paid $30 for this? Amazing QPR, wish I had a half dozen more…