Zaca Mesa, Viognier, Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa · California › Santa Ynez Valley › United States of America

White · Viognier
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LWIN 1828681
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88 /100
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17
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91
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Taster #9565 · Jul 3, 2016
91/100
Nicely aged, drinking prefect.
2010 vintage
Taster #7758 · Mar 28, 2015
81/100
Newark Wine and Dine 2015 (Newark, DE) : Light, fruity, and really lacking in varietal character. As a cocktail white it might be servicable, but little to recommend here.
2010 vintage
Taster #9565 · Dec 1, 2014
88/100
A bit twisted upon first sip and spit, not showing the normal qualities you'd find in a CC Ava Viognier, seemed much more approachable on day 2, releasing some of the flora and pepper spices, and taming the acid. Not sure if age will bring this up to the bar standard. I hope so, I have a few more!
2010 vintage
Taster #2659 · Mar 24, 2014
Like your Viognier with mineral notes and acid? This is perfect. While there is sweet tree fruit on the attack it's immediately backed up with the acidity and mineral flavor. Very clean and crisp. Excellent QPR and strongly recommended.
2010 vintage
Taster #7588 · Feb 16, 2014
90/100
Honey, flowers, and tropical fruit. Nice acid balance. Great with Kung pao chicken.
2010 vintage
Taster #3585 · Jan 29, 2014
Nice bouquet. Very dry and somewhat intensely lemony finish and flavor. I would prefer a Viognier that is more oily, mouth-coating, and has more honey flavors. (I preferred the Honey Moon from Trader Joe's to this.) Neutral
2010 vintage
Taster #1660 · Dec 28, 2013
80/100
Tasted at ZM winery. Nice bouquet of fruit on nose - honey, lemon, apple. However, palate is opposite of lush. Dry, acidic, a bit of minerality.
2010 vintage
Taster #6649 · Nov 11, 2013
91/100
Great vintage for Zaca Mesa Viognier. Clear in glass, clean and aromatic notes of white flowers and stone fruit, which carry to palate in a snappy, balanced non-viscous manner, making this Viognier very food-friendly and interesting at the same time. A great go-to at a reasonable price.
2010 vintage
Taster #4960 · Oct 26, 2013
88/100
Clear-golden color. Clean and crisp honey-lavender nose with lemon rind and apricot. Burst of lemon acidity on the palate, followed by some grassy astringency, decent minerality and minimal peachy fruit sweetness. Light and lively mouthfeel.
2010 vintage
Taster #9752 · Aug 21, 2013
87/100
Very much on the lemony side of viognier.
2010 vintage
Taster #3609 · Jun 6, 2013
90/100
A bit unbalanced after opening but after breathing it was rich, buttery, and slightly sweet.
2010 vintage
Taster #6649 · May 29, 2013
88/100
Clean and clear in glass, stone fruit aromas are muted, but present. Like the nose, palate flavors are muted, showing light flavor intensity of white peach, pear and lime, a touch of honeysuckle, but framed in crisp acidity and a very compelling minerality reminiscent of a young Condrieu. No cloying viscosity typical of so many Cali Voigniers. With a bit more fruit, this would have a huge score for the balance. Unlike a prior comment, there is no oak in …
2010 vintage
Taster #9942 · May 11, 2013
87/100
I understand the positive spin but this is an over-oaked, hot wine without any real focus or style. It does have good basic tropical fruit components but is an uninspired effort.
2010 vintage
Taster #3127 · Apr 21, 2013
88/100
Had by the glass at the BA lounge and maybe opened for 30mins or so. Light in colour. Ripe fruit on nose, peah, apple. Rich, round on the palate, long and full of ripe fruit notes. medium bodied, light on the acidity front. Good wine. 88 drink at will.
2010 vintage
Taster #3449 · Feb 17, 2013
88/100
Nice, well rounded Viognier. Floral elements that are well paired both in the nose and on the taste buds
2010 vintage
Taster #0483 · Jan 28, 2013
88/100
This was pretty nice, but I wish I could go back and drink it two years ago. It retained the viscous, velvety mouthfeel and texture, but had lost most of the tropical fruit character. Well made and well balanced, Cali Viognier in my experience is just better young.
2010 vintage
Taster #2546 · Jul 14, 2012
86/100
Romancing the Rhones (Old Mint, San Francisco, California) : Bright light canary yellow color; rich, ripe peach nose; tart peach, lemon palate with medium acidity; medium finish 86+ points
2010 vintage
Taster #9752 · Jul 12, 2012
88/100
Pineapple, orange peel, kiwi, flint
2010 vintage
Taster #5061 · Mar 9, 2012
91/100
Very nice - good floral notes, touch of honeysuckle.
2010 vintage