Rasa In Order to Form a More Perfect Union 2016

Nearly two years after my August 2021 trip to Walla Walla, I can still feel the impact that Rasa’s Perfect Union 2016 made on me. It was not only the best Washington red blend I tasted during the trip but the best I tasted in 2021. While we prefer to send two bottles each month, we simply could not pass up the opportunity when a little stash of the 2016 became available again. 2016, a legendary Washington vintage, produced such a richly viscous and silky Union, which is positively strutting right now.   From Rasa: The overall impression of the 2016 Perfect Union is the unique combination of ripeness, power, and harmony. This wine is a perfect pairing for a ribeye with truffle butter! Vibrant deep ruby-purple in color with complex aromatics of cassis, gravel, pencil lead, smoldering incense, eucalyptus, cedar, tobacco, and dried sage.  The wine is full bodied with high flavor density, crisp acidity, and sinewy tannins. The palate is simply stunning: cassis, ripe blackberry, ripe blueber