Country: US / Z Cuvée
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend California
Winery: Zaca Mesa / Santa Ynez Valley
Over the years this Rhône blend, based on Mourvédre, Grenache and Syrah, has been an excellent value, and the ’05 is one of the best yet. Rich and soft, it’s packed with opulent cherry and blackberry pie filling, cassis, red currant, licorice, pepper and smoke flavors, with a creamy, chocolaty taste throughout. Yet the wine is totally dry and balanced.