Zaca Mesa Inceptive Estate Vineyard Red

90 Points Wine Enthusiast Hearty aromas of baked boysenberry, fennel and bits of charred bacon show on the nose of this blend. Dried blackberry and plum flavors arise on the hearty palate, with hints of cocoa and espresso bean.

The 2017 Inceptive is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre, aged in a combination of neutral oak barrels, Italian concrete tanks, and amphora vessels. Concentrated aromas of dried raspberry, boysenberry pie, cured meats, and tobacco are lifted by subtle notes of purple flowers and sage. The plush, cascading tannins carry flavors of plum and charred black cherry, that slowly transition to a chalky tension, reflective of our Monterey shale laden soils.