Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Mixed Reds

Tasting notes & discussion 46

Typically $30/bottle from Scott Harvey Wines
Vintage 2019 Zinfandel, 2020 Syrah, & 2020 Barbera from Amador County
Available for AZ; CA; CO; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; KS; MA; MD; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; NH; NM; NV; NY; OH; OR; PA; SC; TN; TX; VA; WA; WI; WY
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About Scott Harvey Wines
“After decades of creating and crafting premium wines for wineries like Santino and Folie a Deux – and putting Amador County on the map as a world-class appellation – Scott Harvey launched his own winery in 2004. With decades of winemaking experience on two continents, it’s no wonder his wines have become an immediate sensation. It’s an overnight success 35 years in the making.“

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TASTING NOTES:
Syrah - “Varietal, dark color, pepper, boysenberry bramble, clove, fleshy and extractive spicy flavors laced with firm tannins that carry through to the long soft finish.“ (AbV 14.9%, pH 3.51, RS Dry < 0.2%)

Zinfandel - “Fruit forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex wine has notes of bright raspberry, earthy tones, briary Zinfandel character with a fresh finish.” (AbV 14.9%, pH 3.46, RS Dry @ 0.2%)

Barbera - “Dark color, red fruit of currents, white pepper, violets, oregano, coffee and grilled steak lead to an extractive fleshy structure with firm tannin and a long lingering finish.” (AbV 14.9%, pH 3.51
RS Dry < 0.2%)

BARRELS:
20 - 22 months in French oak.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Remember earlier in the week when I talked about minced oaths? Turns out there’s another one that’s a little more oblique! Yeah, it would seem “Great Scott” is one as well, with “Scott” replacing what would be “God.” It could also be an English corruption of the sometimes German/Austrian greeting “Grüß Gott,” essentially translating to “God bless.” How did Scott come to stand-in for God? The most probable answer is in reference to Sir Walter Scott, a notable author who was referred as such in multiple works between 1830 and the 1880’s. Particularly, Mark Twain seemed to enjoy using his name as a response to bad situations. Others attribute the name as in reference to General Winfield Scott of the mid-1800’s. A large man, too large to ride a horse, he made an impression on his troops. By the 1870’s, it seemed soldiers would swear Great Scott in shock.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Barbera is particularly food-friendly.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Great butterscotch.

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