scherrer winery
Scherrer Winery and Wines:
Old and Mature Vine Zinfandel
Learn how Fred Scherrer makes
Chardonnay - in pictures.
A letter to Fred and Judi Scherrer
from Candid Wines.
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Reviews
Wine Advocate #168
Learn how Fred Scherrer makes
Chardonnay - in pictures.
A letter to Fred and Judi Scherrer
from Candid Wines.
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Reviews
Wine Advocate #168
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| elegant zin is only the beginning. If we say California Chardonnay and Zinfandel, you would of course respond with "balanced, elegant and age-worthy". But then, you already know and love the wines that Fred Scherrer makes from Russian River and Alexander Valley fruit. Before we met Fred, we might not have understood, but he literally introduced himself by pouring an eight year old Chardonnay from his family's one hundred year old vineyard. The message in this bottle was clear, and that message was delicious. Since then we have learned that Fred picks his fruit carefully, seeking balance and not over ripeness. We have learned about the importance of extended lees contact and how treating Zinfandel with the same care and delicacy as one treats Pinot Noir can lead to all sorts of wonderful surprises in six, seven and even ten years' time. Don't believe us? Neither did we, but a few bottles convinced us of our error. We hope you'll come around as well. Candid Wines offers a broad range of Scherrer Wines including: Vin Gris (aka Rose) Non-Vintage Zinfandoodle (goofy name, serious wine) Old and Mature Vine Zinfandel Scherrer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County Cabernet Sonoma County Chardonnay Helfer Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley Pinot Noir For many of these wines, we offer both full and half bottles, a rare format for good wine that we love. |
Scherrer Winery's Home Page:
www.scherrerwinery.com
(No bears there either - is this is a
winery only Stephen Colbert could
love?)
www.scherrerwinery.com
(No bears there either - is this is a
winery only Stephen Colbert could
love?)
| hardly a secret anymore Once upon a time, Fred Scherrer was called names, people couldn't find the winery, and (gasp!) some of you had never tasted his wines. Those were the days. People use to say things like "he's a winemaker to watch", but that "Scherrer has been accused by his customers of trying too hard to not sell his wine." Back then, we could buy as much of Fred's wines as we could afford and we loved it. Those days are gone. Despite his best efforts to stay out of the spotlight, the word is out: Fred's wines are good. They are good with food, they do nicely in the cellar and they have a sneaky way of making wine lovers happy. While others might expand and capture the wave of great press and national attention to build a brand, Fred still just focuses on the wine. He can comfortably make about 5500 cases a year on his own, and expansion would mean that he could not (literally) do most all the work himself. Today, Fred's wines are selling faster than ever and we are learning about allocations, limited quantities and what happens when demand outpaces supply. We love to see the success, but it feels a little like the rest of the town has discovered our favorite fishing hole... |
| Fred Scherrer's wines age gracefully. Need more proof? Here is a recent look at the 2002 vintage in the Russian River valley. Of all the "big name" Pinots tasted, Fred's won. Again. |
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| Videos with Fred Scherrer from www.askawinemaker.com: |