Zaca Mesa

Santa Ynez Valley Syrah

8.927 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Zaca Mesa! Very fruit forward.

Zaca Mesa! Very fruit forward.

Apr 16th, 2017
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a purplish-red rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, licorice, vanilla, medicine, oak, eucalyptus, spices peppercorn and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Tart on the palate with cherries, red currants, leather, earth, raspberries, wood, light vanilla, sage, animal notes, spices, sweet herbs, peppercorn and graphite.

Medium finish with soft tannins, raspberries and bitter herbs.

A Drinkable Syrah from California. Simple with lots of spicy notes. Not very special, with a bitter aftertaste. Still unbalanced and needs a few years in the bottle to mature.

Grapes were hand harvested, and fermented with some Viognier grapes. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish-red rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, licorice, vanilla, medicine, oak, eucalyptus, spices peppercorn and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Tart on the palate with cherries, red currants, leather, earth, raspberries, wood, light vanilla, sage, animal notes, spices, sweet herbs, peppercorn and graphite.

Medium finish with soft tannins, raspberries and bitter herbs.

A Drinkable Syrah from California. Simple with lots of spicy notes. Not very special, with a bitter aftertaste. Still unbalanced and needs a few years in the bottle to mature.

Grapes were hand harvested, and fermented with some Viognier grapes. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

Dec 27th, 2016
Nick

This thing backs a punch! Full bodied, peppery bit with a fruity finish. Love me some Cali Syrah!

This thing backs a punch! Full bodied, peppery bit with a fruity finish. Love me some Cali Syrah!

Aug 15th, 2022
Kapyrick Wine

V12. Soft smokey nose. Juicy black berry fruit. Dry leathery finish. Nice food or entertaining wine

V12. Soft smokey nose. Juicy black berry fruit. Dry leathery finish. Nice food or entertaining wine

Jan 22nd, 2018
Lindsay Christians

Smooth blackberry fruit and a little baking spice. Nice and easy.

Smooth blackberry fruit and a little baking spice. Nice and easy.

Dec 30th, 2017
Nathan Ellis

Deep, berry forward. Slight tobacco.

Deep, berry forward. Slight tobacco.

Dec 22nd, 2017
Hannah DeYoung

Interesting but disappointing.

Interesting but disappointing.

Oct 23rd, 2017
Diane Dorsey

Dark berry, spicy and earthy, great bold flavor for equally bold food.

Dark berry, spicy and earthy, great bold flavor for equally bold food.

Sep 4th, 2017
Brenda

Really liked this and want to buy more!!

Really liked this and want to buy more!!

Apr 23rd, 2017
Douglas H

Complex smooth long lasting taste for a Syrah.

Complex smooth long lasting taste for a Syrah.

Feb 6th, 2017