Scherrer, Alexander Valley (California) Zinfandel 2012

Feb 25, 2015

By Rich Cook

This is a nice big Zinfandel that doesn’t lean into overripe flavors, showing blackberry pie, vanilla, root beer and fall spice aromas.  On the palate, it is dry, with black cherry, brambly blackberry, pepper, and a touch of charred oak.  The wine is nicely integrated, long and peppery on the finish. A little bottle aging will open things up a bit, but it’s quite approachable now.

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Alexander Valley

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

Color

Red

Vintage

2012

Score

89

Price

US $ 35.00

Producer

Scherrer