Notes & Flavors

The informing impulse behind Shebang! is to create a wine that is long on deliciousness and low on pretense. This is done by vinifying the wines with the same care and love as the higher end Bedrock wines: picking at respectable sugar levels (not too high!), using only native yeast fermentation, and a trace of good French oak to round things out. The cuvee VIII is predominately Zinfandel blended with Petit Sirah, Alicante Bouchet, Grenache, Carignane, Syrah, Mourvedre & Barbera, much of which comes from old vines.

Taylor's Take:

"Morgan's wines are always a joy to drink and are always impeccably made. This red blend is certainly worthy of Morgan's standard while both being incredibly fun but also undeniably serious. A mix of bright and dark fruit with a slight hint of perfume and white flowers. It has layers with cherry liqueur and red licorice. Juicy and rich on the palate with fresh snappy strawberries and raspberries. Good acidity and enough structure to keep it going on the finish. This is one of the best values we carry. Hands down."

88 Points, Wine Advocate

"The finest value continues to be the terrific non-vintage Shebang Cuvée VIII, a blend of 60% Zinfandel, 17% Petite Sirah and the rest a kitchen sink assortment of Grenache, Barbera, Alicante Bouchet, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignane. Made from purchased grapes and vinified in the winery, as opposed to buying bulk wine and blending it, it is indigenous yeast-fermented, and comes across as a high-octane, delicious/yummy, big, full-bodied red with lots of pepper and meaty notes intermixed with red and black fruits, earth, and spice. I believe some of the declassified lots from the Bedrock cuvées also end up in this blend. A terrific bargain, it should drink well for several years."