Zayante Vineyard

Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Merlot

8.82 ratings
-no pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
April Wang

Medium brown-orange. Dried orange peel, fine tannins, plum, geraniums, vanilla. Medium acidity, medium sugar. Showing younger than the 2003 vintage.

Medium brown-orange. Dried orange peel, fine tannins, plum, geraniums, vanilla. Medium acidity, medium sugar. Showing younger than the 2003 vintage.

Jan 29th, 2016
April Wang

Musty medium brown. Chocolate, menthol, jam, plum, toffee, cinnamon prunes, stale coffee. Very aromatic, especially at this age. Medium acidity, medium sugar.

Musty medium brown. Chocolate, menthol, jam, plum, toffee, cinnamon prunes, stale coffee. Very aromatic, especially at this age. Medium acidity, medium sugar.

Jan 29th, 2016