Zaca Mesa Mixed Case Viognier and Cuvée

Tasting notes & discussion 38

Whether you buy four bottles or a case, half of it will be Cuvée and half will be Viognier
Ooh, rock me, Zaca Mesa
Regular Zaca price: $22/bottle (Cuvée), $20/bottle (Viognier)
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Introduction to Zaca Mesa

Double Pack o' Zaca

TASTING NOTES:
“Our 2012 Z-Cuvée is a complex Rhône-style blend that we have been producing since 1992. It is inspired by the wines of the Southern Rhône, where they have been blending these varieties together for centuries to create wines that are greater than the sum of their parts. Grenache adds rich raspberry aromas and flavors; Mourvèdre brings notes of blueberry, meat and spice; Cinsault brings a touch of dusty berry.

“Our 2014 Viognier jumps out of the glass with honeysuckle and ripe peaches. The palate has notes of peach pit, ripe apricot, melon, citrus and a lingering touch of minerality, a signature characteristic of our sandy loam soils.”

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
The term “cuvée” derives from the French word for tank, or tub (cuve). But the past tense thing happening to it in this context probably means something like “set aside or saved (in such a container)”, an indication of specialness, not a recommendation that “tanked” is what you should get on this wine. Drink responsibly.

DRINK IT FROM (conventional option):
Z-Cuvée: a capacious Syrah-style glass with a tall bowl
Viognier: your standard white wine glass, maybe on the slightly smaller side if you’ve got a whole three bears’ array of options

OR (really-going-with-the-theme option):
To maximally double your pleasure, pour each variety into one side of one of those baseball-helmet beer holders, and drink them together.

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I took some in high school and/or college, I could probably still find a library abroad
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