Zaca Mesa Roussanne 2014

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Varietal

Region

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Vintage
2014

Size
750ML

ABV
14.5%

Features
Green Wine

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Winemaker Notes

Roussanne is a richly complex white grape indigenous to the Rhône region of France. Here in California, Zaca Mesa Vineyard represents an ideal site, where complex sandy loam soils, high elevation and breezy afternoons produce one of the most complex and mineral-driven examples in California.

The 2014 Roussanne shows an impeccable balance between elegant textures and bright acidity. Its complex layers consist of spiced pear, bruised apples, pear skin, golden fig, beeswax, dried honey, mineral, and brown spices.

Professional Ratings

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    Crisp aromas of key lime pith, nectarine, lemon blossom and chalk show on the restrained, tightly woven nose of this bottling by Eric Mohseni. The palate offers a texturally tight feel, with supple flavors of grapefruit rind, cherimoya, honeysuckle and Gravenstein apple.

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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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Full and silky in body but also charmingly crisp, Roussanne is native to the Rhône Valley of France. It is responsible for some of the finest Northern Rhône white wines. Roussanne adds richness and acidity to Marsanne’s soft, fruitiness, making age worthy and highly respected whites. Somm Secret—Roussanne takes its name from the French word, roux, meaning rouge or red because of the berry’s pink glow. In California, virtually all of the 339 acres of Roussanne come from true clones brought over by Tablas Creek and John Alban.

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Ranging from cool and foggy in the west to warm and dry in the east, the Santa Ynez Valley is a climatically diverse growing area. The most expansive AVA within the larger Santa Barbara County region, Santa Ynez is also home to a wide variety of soil types and geographical features. The appellation is further divided into four distinct sub-AVAs—Sta. Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos District and Happy Canyon—each with its own defining characteristics.

A wide selection of grapes is planted here—more than sixty different varieties, and counting. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir dominate in the chilly west, while Zinfandel, Rhône blends, and Bordeaux blends rule the arid east. Syrah is successful at both ends of the valley, with a lean and peppery, Old-World sensibility closer to the coast and lush berry fruit further inland.

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