90 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The V18.9 Zinfandoodle is a tasty, non-vintage Zinfandel-based red from Fred Scherrer. It offers tons of varietal character in a mid-weight style that is hugely appealing. Sweet dark cherry, tobacco, new leather, licorice and incense are nicely pushed forward in this delicious, fun red. Bits of Grenache and Syrah round out the blend. Drink 2023-2028 (Aug 2023)"
Producer notes: My Uncle Mario used to tease me about my teenage efforts of making Zinfandel, calling it ‘Zinfandoodle.’ This multi-vintage wine, while nothing to poke fun at, should satisfy most Zinfandel cravings without soaking the wallet enough to dampen one’s sense of humor. This Zinfandel blend is made of proportions of our family zin that we had in excess of what is perfect for a given vintage of Old & Mature Vines bottling. I find it a great opportunity to make a delicious wine because it opens up blending options beyond a single vintage, making it easier to get everything ‘just right.’ It is usually from two consecutive vintages of Zinfandel ‘leftovers’ that sometimes benefit from a tiny proportion of Syrah and/or Grenache that we have on hand as well, in this case, 6% Syrah. Black & Red fruited with rooibos tea and sweet red beets. Some savory, toasty, beautiful non-fruit elements as well. It finishes very clean and bright with a long aftertaste of ‘zinberry’ fruit. This is serious Zinfandel in our style, although it does not [need to] reflect a specific vintage.
Producer notes: My Uncle Mario used to tease me about my teenage efforts of making Zinfandel, calling it ‘Zinfandoodle.’ This multi-vintage wine, while nothing to poke fun at, should satisfy most Zinfandel cravings without soaking the wallet enough to dampen one’s sense of humor. This Zinfandel blend is made of proportions of our family zin that we had in excess of what is perfect for a given vintage of Old & Mature Vines bottling. I find it a great opportunity to make a delicious wine because it opens up blending options beyond a single vintage, making it easier to get everything ‘just right.’ It is usually from two consecutive vintages of Zinfandel ‘leftovers’ that sometimes benefit from a tiny proportion of Syrah and/or Grenache that we have on hand as well, in this case, 6% Syrah. Black & Red fruited with rooibos tea and sweet red beets. Some savory, toasty, beautiful non-fruit elements as well. It finishes very clean and bright with a long aftertaste of ‘zinberry’ fruit. This is serious Zinfandel in our style, although it does not [need to] reflect a specific vintage.
| Product SKU | 356750 |
| Producer | Scherrer |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Sonoma County |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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