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Zaca Mesa

Santa Ynez Valley Grenache

8.731 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

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Zaca MesaSanta Ynez Valley, Central CoastGrenache
Top Notes For
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

8.7

Ripe, Masculine, Unyielding

Ripe, Masculine, Unyielding

Jan 14th, 2016
Christopher Wisner

Wine Manager, American Wine & Spirits

9.0

Pretty tasty. Nice floral notes, bright red fruit, clean acidity.

Pretty tasty. Nice floral notes, bright red fruit, clean acidity.

Jan 10th, 2016
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.0

Better than expected , had a nice savory quality to it. Starting to show signs of dried fruits.

Better than expected , had a nice savory quality to it. Starting to show signs of dried fruits.

Feb 7th, 2015
Rich Bluth
8.8

lighter style, could use a few more years, but great food wine

lighter style, could use a few more years, but great food wine

Sep 22nd, 2024
Chance Miller
8.7

Full, ripe, round,elegant

Full, ripe, round,elegant

Jul 9th, 2024
Rich Bluth
8.9

love the acid that cots through fajitas!

love the acid that cots through fajitas!

May 29th, 2023
Rich Bluth
8.9

good food wine, very versatile

good food wine, very versatile

May 13th, 2023
Chris Hiromura
9.7

Well aged and well balanced.

Well aged and well balanced.

Jul 11th, 2021
Victor Hsu
8.5

Basic California red. Nice fruit, aroma and color, with acids and light tannins complementing each other, but frankly I was expecting more. Simple but too simple. Doesn’t remind me of the Rhone, doesn’t impress me as a Central Coast beauty, doesn’t impress—period. Had the 2018 vintage with homemade beef stew.

Basic California red. Nice fruit, aroma and color, with acids and light tannins complementing each other, but frankly I was expecting more. Simple but too simple. Doesn’t remind me of the Rhone, doesn’t impress me as a Central Coast beauty, doesn’t impress—period. Had the 2018 vintage with homemade beef stew.

Apr 6th, 2021
Caitlin
8.5

Liked it more than Caymus. Grenache blend but not too sweet.

Liked it more than Caymus. Grenache blend but not too sweet.

Feb 9th, 2019