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Sula Rasa Shiraz — illustrated vineyard of Nashik
20°00′N 73°47′E · Nashik
Sula Vineyards

Sula Rasa Shiraz

India’s most loved red: peppery, plummy and happy with spice.

ABV
14.0%
Style
Full-bodied dry red · Nashik
Price
$22 $
Rating
3.7 / 5

Structure

Body: 7/10 Body 7 Acidity: 5/10 Acidity 5 Tannin: 6/10 Tannin 6 Sweetness: 2/10 Sweetness 2 Fruit: 8/10 Fruit 8 Oak: 5/10 Oak 5

THE STORY

Sula put Nashik on the wine map. Rasa is a premium Shiraz from estate vineyards beside the Gangapur lake, with plenty of fruit and soft tannin.

Nose

Blackberry, black pepper, smoke and a hint of mocha.

Palate

Round and juicy; plum, pepper and gentle tannin.

Finish

Medium-long and warming.

Serve at

17°C 63°F

Open ahead

20 min

Decant to let the wine breathe and soften.

Drink within

6 years

Improves with a few years of rest.

At the table

Tandoori lamb, butter chicken, keema pav and grilled paneer.

How it is made

Fermented on skins and aged in oak barrels for around a year.

Terroir & region

Volcanic basalt soils at about 600 metres, with a long dry growing season and cool nights.

Member tasting notes · 1

WHAT MEMBERS FOUND

Nose7.0
Palate8.0
Finish7.0
Rohan MehtaMumbai · OCT 2026
3.7/5

The Nashik classic

Peppery, plummy and unbelievably good with tandoori lamb. A proud Indian red.

Nose 7Palate 8Finish 7