Purple in color with ruby swirls, opaque and bright.  The nose is big with black cherries, cherries, slight chocolate and a hint of bramble.  Nice texture.  Good balance.  Light tannins.  On the palate, there is some complexity and depth.  Flavors of black cherries with some char.  Good finish.  This is drinking well now but should have another five to eight years left.  Nice on its own, this will need bolder foods.  It should go nicely with BBQ Spare Ribs.  

Fred Scherrer makes classic old school Zinfandel.  Deep ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with bramble, cherries, slight black cherries and char.  medium to full bodied.  On the palate, cherries with a slight cough drop note.  Anise on the finish.  Overall a very enjoyable, non-flamboyant Zin.  It is nice on its own but probably better with food.  A great choice for Burgers off the grill.  Drink over the  next few years.  

Yellow gold in color with slight green hues, clear and bright. The nose is nice. Some lemons, slightly "sweaty" with a but of earthines. Full bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this is cleaner than the nose. Lemon drop candy with a nice texture. Some char/smoke. Turn tart (in a good way on the finish). This is nice on its own and will work well with many foods. A nice choice would be grilled veggies. Drink over the next few years.

Friends stayed at this vino tourismo in Tuscany and shared this bottle bought on site.  It is a blend of 47% Malvasia Bianca, 47% Trebbiano, and 6% Malvasia Nera.  Light brown in color, bright and mostly opaque.  The nose is excellent with figs, some apricot and slight orange peel.  Viscous texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is sweet, not cloying.  Flavors of figs, slight honey, and a bit of apricot.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own, but may have been better with a biscotti.  Still vibrant if showing some age.  It could probably go another decade, maybe two.