Winemaker’s Notes
The 2024 QED is a full-bodied, complex wine showing a bit more finesse and
elegance than the previous warm vintage iterations of this wine. 2024 wasn’t a
cool vintage per se, but it had lower heat accumulation (still above the long term
average) as compared with 2021 and 2023. This wine has a diverse bouquet, a
dense mid-palate, and a very long finish. The bouquet shows primary notes of
blackberry, grilled herbs, white pepper, kirsch, forest floor supported by nuances
of floral tones, tar, and dark chocolate. On the palate the complexity continues
with notes of kirsch, blackberry, huckleberry, white truffle, tar, smoldering
incense, and smoked meat. Overtones of white pepper, roasted spices, and
grilled herbs can also be found. A beautiful, classic wine made in the signature
Rasa style: gorgeous mouthfeel, exquisite balance, refined tannins, and a long,
resonant finish. The wine should reach maturity in 6-8 years and will hold for
approximately 15+ years.
83% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 4% Grenache, 3% Viognier

Technical Details
The wine had a pre-fermentation maceration average of 143 hours and a post-
fermentation maceration average of 125 hours. Native fermentation was used on
90% of the lots. 50% whole clusters were used to give added structure. The wine
was punched down by hand 3 times each day during macerations and
fermentation. All individual wine components, including free run and press
fractions, were kept separate until final blending. The oak profile is 20% new
French oak (predominantly from Troncais and Alliers) and 80% neutral French

oak. The wine had an elevage of 19 months in oak and was racked three times
but not fined. The wine was very lightly filtered to capture any remaining lees.
The alcohol is 14.7%, pH is 3.81, and the titratable acidity is 6.0 g/L. 74 Cases
produced.