Vina Zaco Rioja 2016 Bottle:1 The Monterey County growing region

The Monterey County growing region is a wonder

The label received the Tsar's designation of Purveyor of the Imperial Court in 1886

this is a thick

or spumante (which means sparkling in Italian

Vina Zaco Rioja 2016 Bottle:1 The Monterey County growing regionDeep, intense, cherry red with violet hues; very lively. Spicy notes of licorice and dark fruit. Floral nuances of violets and jasmine. Hints of vanilla and mild toasty notes. Ample, generous, well structured mouthfeel with rounded tannins for a superbly balanced wine. The nose is dark fruit and spice, pepper. The flavor is riper fruit, blackberry and pepper. Wood, moderate minerals, ash, slight citrus, are all in there. Complex flavors. Almost