Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
86
/100
Reviews
17
professional
Vintages
1
2009
Other
86/100
Syrah
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Taster #9306
· Apr 12, 2020
85/100
Too old. Not drinkable.
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Taster #4942
· Nov 1, 2019
88/100
Wine has held up well. Excellent balance with the qualities of Rhône Syrah that Zaca Mesa continues to offer.
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Taster #0975
· Jun 29, 2018
91/100
Fantasmic. Roasted meat and dark fruit and everything in between. Aged beautifully.
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Taster #9306
· Apr 1, 2016
89/100
Drinking well now.
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Taster #2040
· Jan 7, 2016
85/100
This bottle was more astringent than the last and a touch sour. Much better with food though.
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Taster #2040
· Jan 1, 2016
89/100
Very nice bottle of Syrah. Found ample fruit and enough tannins to pair well with a beef rib roast. This will last a few more years imho.
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Taster #2102
· Mar 2, 2015
Medium full, rich, a bit angular
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Taster #8439
· Nov 29, 2014
Very acidic
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Taster #8327
· Nov 12, 2014
75/100
Flat. Lack of depth. Wouldn't buy again.
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Taster #7193
· Sep 25, 2014
87/100
Not spectacular but it paired well the Beef Stroganoff meal. A nice mellow wine with a slight earthiness to it.
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Taster #5181
· Sep 8, 2014
86/100
Blackberry jam, light and clean on the finish
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Taster #5721
· Jun 27, 2014
87/100
Nice deep color, and good nose, but I felt the fruit was muted on the palate this point by tannin and oak. Will need to believe it will improve with age before I decide to buy more. Note: Loved the ZM Black Bear Syrah for this vintage.
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Taster #5026
· May 13, 2014
Nice wine, but better options out there.
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Taster #3324
· Mar 9, 2014
69/100
aroma - dusty/musty, mild fruit is unexpected, pepper, leather; taste - chewy dark fruits are mixed with chemical smoke flavors, dragged further down by lack of and fullness or roundness in the taste
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Taster #7193
· Feb 1, 2014
90/100
Beautiful dark color. It had a fullness on every mouthful. We detected an eucalyptus hint on the finish. We enjoyed it very much and have 2 more bottles. Looking forward to them in the future.
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Taster #8125
· Jan 5, 2014
88/100
Looks the part, with dark purple color. Enticing varietal nose, forward though not explosive. Very nice in the mouth, lots of purple fruit but held nicely in check with good structure, a firm acid backbone, and a fine balance of components. 4-11-16-7: 88/100.
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Taster #4488
· Dec 16, 2013
85/100
I was bit surprised by the cork in this bottle. It looks like it was intentionally only put in part of the way. When I first looked at the bottle, it looked like a sparkling cork. I have two bottles and it looks like this was part of the design. The wine itself is a bit jammy. It was smooth but not particularly well structured.
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Taster #5262
· Sep 28, 2013
Big Syrah. Dark fruit, lavender and tar aromas. Full bodied, high in alcohol, chewy tannins. Has a warmer climate feel to it.
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Taster #1106
· May 18, 2013
88/100
Broad and tannic. Oak may cover up some good fruit right now.
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Taster #3449
· Feb 17, 2013
87/100
Moderate, meaty nose. Dark fruit flavors with a noticable level of tannins.
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Taster #2267
· Jun 6, 2012
89/100
Tasted after the 2006 (oops). Where the 06 is perfect now, this one is still a young buck. Tremendous potential, but still a bit wild and wiley. Hot in the nose and mouth from the high alcohol, but clears to reveal bold, dark fruit that goes very deep into the heart of the wine. I'll be eager to taste again when the fruit emerges more. Nice earthiness with tanned leather. Solid tannins with a big backbone. I'm predicting a good …
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Taster #2760
· Mar 25, 2012
light red in color. cherry, floral, earth, spice, nuts, oak, on the nose. medium finish.
2009 vintage