Red

Zabala Vineyard Syrah

Mercy

Arroyo Seco · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Arroyo Seco · Central Coast
Appellation
Arroyo Seco
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

lamb · barbecue · spicy dishes · blue cheese

Rated vintages

  • 201293 pts

    Ripe and plump blackberries shine through in a showcase of fruit purity, lifted by dried fennel, hot black gravel, peppercorns, toasted sesame and soy. There is tremendous structure and acidity on the sip, with black pepper and black-sesame nuance plus juicy boysenberry characte…

  • 200986 pts

    A vigorous, aggressive Syrah, this is full bodied and tannic, and it deals assertive blackberry, cherry, currant and sandalwood flavors.

  • 200883 pts

    The grapes didn't get quite ripe during this cool vintage in the cool Arroyo Seco. As a result, this Syrah is dry and acidic, yet curiously high in alcohol, with a vegetal and mint edge to the blackberry fruit.