Zaca Mesa Chardonnay 2012

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Vintage
2012

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750ML

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Winemaker Notes

Chardonnay shows bright mango, papaya, tangerine, pear and citrus aromas and flavors that marry with toasty oak from ten months of barrel aging.

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  • 89
    Well, I couldn't quite figure on the 2012 Zaca Mesa Chardonnay in our blind tasting. Was it Old World? New World? Or out of this world? The wine is pretty tasty and shows lots of appealing character. I'd like to pair this one with a chicken and mushroom stew. Medium straw color; creamy earthy aromas, medium depth, fruit is joined with elements from the growing region; medium bodied, textured and layered on the palate, a slightly friskiness in the background; dry, medium acidity, good balance; creamy flavors, with some candied fruit and damp earth; medium finish; drinks well now. (Tasted: March 31, 2016, San Francisco, CA)

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Zaca Mesa

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Zaca Mesa, California
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Zaca Mesa is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a family-owned and operated winery dedicated to the production of distinctive, single-vineyard Rhône-style wines on the Central Coast. 

As a pioneer of California Rhône wines, they aim to create wines that showcase the distinct characteristics of their Santa Barbara County vineyard, taking special care in and out of the vineyard to keep quality first and foremost. 

Just 25 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the vineyards sit in the sweet spot between a cool and warm climate. The location and elevation give them the ability to grow dynamic, balanced Rhône grapes like Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Viognier. At Zaca Mesa, they believe great wine begins in the vineyard. They are dedicated to crafting high quality estate-grown wines that showcase the layered nuances of their unique, high elevation vineyard site in Santa Barbara County’s beloved Santa Ynez Valley wine country. 

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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

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Reaching up California's coastline and into its valleys north of San Francisco, the North Coast AVA includes six counties: Marin, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake. While Napa and Sonoma enjoy most of the glory, the rest produce no shortage of quality wines in an intriguing and diverse range of styles.

Climbing up the state's rugged coastline, the chilly Marin County, just above the City and most of Sonoma County, as well as Mendocino County on the far north end of the North Coast successfully grow cool-climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and in some spots, Riesling. Inland Lake County, on the other hand, is considerably warmer, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc produce some impressive wines with affordable price tags.

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