Wine:    2013 Baron Herzog, White Zinfandel, California
Rated:     November 23, 2014
Origin:   Oxnard, California, U.S.A.
Bitterness:    6   (1 = not bitter, 10 = very bitter)
Bouquet:   standard
Description: Watery, cool. Upon sipping, a profile rises, then descends, like a surprise lingering ending after a symphonic crescendo. No unpleasant aftertaste. Dry, as advertised. Not over-sweet. Apple notes. Slightly sour like crab-apples. The wine is likely best served with a meal, rather than as a stand-alone drinking wine. Clear color.   
Wine Color: FF9999, Light Salmon Pink
Alcohol: 10.6%
Volume: 750 mL
Cost: $14 USD
Should you buy it?:    Yes, but only for eating with meals.
Rating:    65 (out of 100)
Label: "Baron Herzog Zinfandel Blanc. Un bouquet de fraises et de sucre filé donnent à ce vin une polyvalence remarquable. Avec un corps sec, un coloris lumineux et un goût frais distinctif, ce vin convient parfaitement aux plats de poisson et de volaille, ou comme apératif. Le Baron Herzog Zinfandel Blanc est à son meilleur lorsqu'il est servi bien frappé."

Labelling/Bottle: The wine label was nicely arranged, upscale, and the bottle had an arch indentation in the bottom. The stem was slender at the top, and did not taper much. The cork was beige colored, with imprinted logo. The bulk of the bottle was cylindrical with no bulging. Stem Diameter: 3.2 cm, Bottle diameter: 7.5 cm, Bottle Length: 30.2 cm, Length of cork: 46 mm, widest width of cork: 2.2 cm, Stippling on bottle bottom: Yes; Bottle color: clear.