Winery Zaca MesaZ Three
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Z Three from the Winery Zaca Mesa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Z Three of Winery Zaca Mesa in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Z Three of Winery Zaca Mesa in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Z Three
Pairings that work perfectly with Z Three
Original food and wine pairings with Z Three
The Z Three of Winery Zaca Mesa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, lamb chops marinated with herbs or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Zaca Mesa's Z Three.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Z Three from Winery Zaca Mesa are 2007, 2014, 2012, 2010 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Zaca Mesa
The Winery Zaca Mesa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Bitter
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
