Discover a treasure chest of flavors. Full of big bold black cherry flavors, it is a lone warrior in the world of basic Zins. Oak aging contributes to the rounded complexity with just a hint of sweetness. Try this wine with any grilled meat or chicken, or pair with pizza, pasta and burgers!
Winery: Scott Harvey Wines
Owners: Scott & Jana Harvey
Founded: 2004
Location: St. Helena, CA
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. (Oh, and Scott’s not too shabby with a pen, either.)
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FYI, while the 9% Forte (his port style) adds a hint of some sweetness, this is still mostly dry.
Since wine ranges in sweetness, you have to do some research to figure out the actual residual sugar in a specific bottle. You can use wine tech sheets to find the exact number. (So useful!)
When reading a tech sheet:
Below 1% sweetness, wines are considered dry. Above 3% sweetness,
wines taste “off-dry,” or semi-sweet. Wines above 5% sweetness are
noticeably sweet! Dessert wines start at around 7–9% sweetness. By the
way, 1% sweetness is equal to 10 g/L residual sugar (RS). 1% sweetness
is a little less than 2 carbs per 5 oz serving (~150 ml)
@MarkDaSpark
Thank you for your comments! I questioned the blend with the forte & how sweet it may make the wine. I have enjoyed the other InZinerators I have gotten in mixed cases but have read that each vintage is different. This is my first Scott Harvey
case purchase of all the same wine. So happy to have had the introduction to Scott’s wines through Casemates.
Each vintage of InZinerator is different as Scott may or may not add some of his Forte (port style wine) to it. Some years have none, and others have a small percentage of it. This one has 9% added.
But taste is all individual, so all that matters is if you like it. Some don’t like when Forte is added, but that’s what is great about Casemates … you find others with similar taste in wines. So if they like something, you’ll probably like it as well.
@MarkDaSpark@rpstrong Just be careful with these generalities - all varieties can be made in dry or sweeter styles. Furthermore, the styles tend to be regional and local as well.
Most of the Riesling and Gewürtztraminer I drink is dry, and if you ask somebody from Alsace, it’s the Pinot Blanc or Gris that’s more often the sweeter wine (unless it’s specifically made in a dessert wine style).
Similarly for the reds, almost all red wine is made either totally dry, in proper late harvest/dessert or Port styles, and the “rich” and barely perceptible off-dry style like the Inzinerator.
I’m in the “no forte” camp myself. I’m always happy to try another vintage of this and see if things have changed. But sweetness perception threshold is closer to 0.4% and this is well beyond that.
And this coming from a guy who loves icewine at 20%+ sugar.
@chipgreen@klezman I’m with klezman, although I’ve never had this wine. I love my sweeties as well, but this style, the 'tweeners as you say, just not in the wheelhouse.
@chipgreen@kaolis not sure this qualifies an “in between” for me. It’s nearly 1% RS. That’s fine for a slightly off dry Kabinett. Not for red wine for me. At 0.3-0.5% it comes off more as “richness” than “sweet”, which can be fine for my tastes.
My favorite InZin was the couple times Scott made these without the port. I’ve still got a signed magnum of the 2006 (no out in the magnum apparently) from winning a trading challenge on the 2010 rpm tour.
But as I said, I’m always happy to try again and reevaluate.
@ScottHarveyWine estate ice wine? Muscat? Do tell… This sounds exciting!
When did you get an estate vineyard? What else is growing there?
I assume that’ll be frozen post harvest like the Angel EIS?
@klezman 6 years ago we leased the Stonehouse winery and vineyards in the middle of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. 10861 Shenandoah Road. It comes with three acres of vineyard, one acre each of Muscat Canelli, Tempranillo and Petite Sirah. Next week we will be bottling all three Estate wines. The place also came with a three bedroom ranch house which is available for Casemates folks at a reduced rate.
@ScottHarveyWine Oh, I didn’t realize the new winery came with a vineyard. I knew about the cottage. It’s a great property - loved visiting on the 2018 Tour.
Was there more than one 2016 InZINerator? The bottle I have from the Oct '18 offer shows 15% alcohol and has a California appellation. The “Tasting Notes” in the ordering page for this offer also say 15%, but in the “Specs” above it says “Appellation: 100% Amador County, Alcohol: 13.8%”. What exactly is being offered here?
@novium Amador Zinfandels are best picked at 24.5 brix to 26 brix. Zinfandel being an un-even ripener will soak out to 28 or 29 by the next day after crushing. This Zinfandel was picked at 26 brix.
@ScottHarveyWine cool, thanks. I prefer them a little less ripe but I know a lot of people like it that way. Out of curiosity, is the acid adjusted, or does it just get really cold at night, or something else?
@novium No, Amador County being a high elevation mountain area naturally preserves the acidity. This Vineyard, the Bowman vineyard is one of the first to come in, usually at 3.35 pH.
@davidd13 Agreed! Definitely a change, and quite the shame! I have been thinking about joining their club and hyping these wines to all my friends. Sad to see they’re out of reach now.
For his other wines. NC had a thing about the InZinerator being targeted towards kids because of the labels. As if kids want wine!
See the next post for more info.
Also, for the wine club, Scott posted this there …
Label was banned in North Carolina as soon as it came out and still is. NC is on our ship to list for all our other wines. We’ll ship this one as well and take the risk. We’ll let you know what happens.
In NC, but as mentioned no shipping due to the banned label…would it count if you put a few casemates stickers over the label? In for a case if there is a solution:-)
@ScottHarveyWine The Casemates website refuses our order because our shipping address is in NC. We definitely want in on this. What’s the best way to get it done?
@PaleMongo Label was banned in North Carolina as soon as it came out and still is. NC is on our ship to list for all our other wines. We’ll ship this one as well and take the risk. We’ll let you know what happens.
Hi Everyone, Happy Fourth!!
Probably one we will never forget with all this craziness. Not sure how the specs got miss-quoted. The wine is 15% alcohol, 3.37pH, .8% RS, 89% Zinfandel, 2% Syrah and 9% Forte. 100% Amador.
Residual sugar and perceived sweetness are two different things. Residual sugar is the actual sugar level in the wine. Perceived sweetness is a function of the balance of residual sugar and acid/pH. This wine has a really low pH or high acid that makes a .8 residual sugar wine taste dry while having a richer center. This wine’s balance is what the wine Wooter’s choose when we were producing sweeter and dryer styles back in 2004 through 2006.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine Thanks for the clarification. One more thing, though: how come it doesn’t claim an Amador appellation?
BTW, just opened my bottle and tasted it to see if it is “sweet”. I’d say no, but it’s not far from being sweet. The more remarkable thing about it IMO is that the 15% alcohol doesn’t come through strongly, nor does it taste like it was made from overripe grapes. Some high-alcohol Zins come across as junior ports (which is not a problem for me since I like port), but this one still seems like a table wine. It has a somewhat unusual, but pleasant, flavor aspect that probably comes from the oak aging. It reminds me vaguely of some of the recent boubon barrel aged wines, but isn’t like them either. It sort of goes off in its own direction. As stated above, “a lone warrior in the world of basic Zins”.
I’m with @klezman and others. I bought this vintage when it was offered on here and though I enjoy SH wines overall this one does not make the cut. Forte is hard to ignore and the wine feels heavy and brooding. So much that I have had a half bottle in the fridge over 4 months waiting to be used for a sauce or the like. My two cents
@losthighwayz@rjquillin@ScottHarveyWine If it’s just a matter of style and preference, nothing wrong with using a solid bottle of wine in the pot in the kitchen instead of in the glass…or whatever I’m trying to say.
Happy 4th!
@kaolis@losthighwayz@rjquillin@ScottHarveyWine To be clear, while this isn’t my preference, I have several friends who love it and I have already let them know they should stop by here and buy a case each.
That’s why wine is made in different styles. It’s kind of the point, isn’t it?
@losthighwayz@rjquillin@ScottHarveyWine On the other hand, I find that a cooking wine may well have a different flavor profile than a drinking wine. I often use Mirin in Ponzu sauce or the like, but I wouldn’t care to drink it on its own. [Speaking of sweetness…]
Been drinking Inzinerator for years as a nice alternative to traditional Zins, usually buying it when it comes up here or on the old (gasp) Wine Woot. It’s not for everyone. The bump to 9% Forte is notable but I trust SH to blend it correctly.
Have seen this for years, never tried it. Infidel perhaps, but 12 should satisfy my curiosity and give those, who ask if I have any, satisfaction.
Just had an offering from here, the Hoi Polloi Tryst, and it was quite enjoyable, but as long as it tastes like it’s from a vineyard, I generally like it. No corn syrup relatives, nothing from a petrol distiller, or mad scientist with a Vita-Mix, and I like it.
Happy 4th to all!
Edit to add: I don’t mind oak, as long it is the predicate, and not the subject.
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the sell out. We will be bottling another 500 cases of the 2018 vintage of InZinerator on Wednesday. Anyone locally is welcome to come and observe.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine Thank you Scott for sharing your amazing wine with us and for CASEMATES for making these offers happen! Cheers and stay safe everyone!
Decided to finally try some of this tonight, after years of never getting around to it, and found it quite better than I thought it might be.
A well done Zin, perhaps a little sweet, but then again it may be that perception vs alcohol thing. I like it, and am sure many I know will, as well.
I can’t contrast earlier renditions of it, as I haven’t had them, but I’m sure this will please many. Great job, and I plan on keeping some of this around.
Got my case tonight, after a Replacement UPS driver who does not have a fancy for wine shoved it in a locker it didn’t fit in, have not done recon to determine if they screwed it up but thank goodness for styro!
Got mine the other day. Smooth, SWMBO loves that. I prefer a little more bramblyness, but the Forte flavor comes through, which is nice. Another winner Scott.
Well, just opened another bottle of this, and I really can’t figure it out.
It seems to be a bit sweet, and dry, at the same time.
Son was having a virtual happy hour, after work, and I suggested this over “refrigerator” wine, so I had some. Nothing wrong with refrigerator wine, if you like it, but it’s not my go to; I generally keep it in for others.
Have other things available, but nothing I felt like reaching for, so I tried this Zin again, and still can’t figure it out. The Sherry, I had overseas, could sometimes do this, but I never expected it from a Zin.
My consensus is that if you can’t figure out what you want, but you want something, you could do worse than giving this a shot.
Edit because I didn’t finish before I posted. Have fun, c
2016 InZINerator, California Zinfandel
Tasting Notes
Specs
Included in the Box
Price Comparison
$255.00 per Case at Scott Harvey Wines for the 2016 InZINerator, California Zinfandel
About The Winery
Winery: Scott Harvey Wines
Owners: Scott & Jana Harvey
Founded: 2004
Location: St. Helena, CA
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Friday, July 31st - Tuesday, August 4th
Scott Harvey InZINerator
6 bottles for $75.99 $12.66/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $139.99 $11.67/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2016 Scott Harvey InZINerator
Autobuy!
/giphy gruntled-effective-whale
@MarkDaSpark Agree! /giphy adherent-silly-woodchuck
Kills the club pricing.
In for a case.
We needed this in time for delivery tomorrow!
[edit] limited number of bottles may be available.
FYI, while the 9% Forte (his port style) adds a hint of some sweetness, this is still mostly dry.
Awesome. Been waiting for this! Thank. You! Can we get the port next???
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
/giphy spooky-futuristic-writer
One of my first purchases on the “dare to mention” site, probably 10 years plus ago. Or something like that.
Red Wine chart
@MarkDaSpark
Thank you for your comments! I questioned the blend with the forte & how sweet it may make the wine. I have enjoyed the other InZinerators I have gotten in mixed cases but have read that each vintage is different. This is my first Scott Harvey
case purchase of all the same wine. So happy to have had the introduction to Scott’s wines through Casemates.
@dawnlac
Each vintage of InZinerator is different as Scott may or may not add some of his Forte (port style wine) to it. Some years have none, and others have a small percentage of it. This one has 9% added.
But taste is all individual, so all that matters is if you like it. Some don’t like when Forte is added, but that’s what is great about Casemates … you find others with similar taste in wines. So if they like something, you’ll probably like it as well.
Enjoy!
White wine chart:
@MarkDaSpark Thanks for posting the charts; saved 'em both.
@MarkDaSpark @rpstrong Just be careful with these generalities - all varieties can be made in dry or sweeter styles. Furthermore, the styles tend to be regional and local as well.
Most of the Riesling and Gewürtztraminer I drink is dry, and if you ask somebody from Alsace, it’s the Pinot Blanc or Gris that’s more often the sweeter wine (unless it’s specifically made in a dessert wine style).
Similarly for the reds, almost all red wine is made either totally dry, in proper late harvest/dessert or Port styles, and the “rich” and barely perceptible off-dry style like the Inzinerator.
Don’t care about the charts. This stuff is good!
As are all of SH wines, IMO.
I’m in the “no forte” camp myself. I’m always happy to try another vintage of this and see if things have changed. But sweetness perception threshold is closer to 0.4% and this is well beyond that.
And this coming from a guy who loves icewine at 20%+ sugar.
@klezman
You don’t like the 'in-betweens"?
@chipgreen @klezman I’m with klezman, although I’ve never had this wine. I love my sweeties as well, but this style, the 'tweeners as you say, just not in the wheelhouse.
@chipgreen @kaolis not sure this qualifies an “in between” for me. It’s nearly 1% RS. That’s fine for a slightly off dry Kabinett. Not for red wine for me. At 0.3-0.5% it comes off more as “richness” than “sweet”, which can be fine for my tastes.
My favorite InZin was the couple times Scott made these without the port. I’ve still got a signed magnum of the 2006 (no out in the magnum apparently) from winning a trading challenge on the 2010 rpm tour.
But as I said, I’m always happy to try again and reevaluate.
@klezman We are bottling Estate Muscat Eis Wine next week at 22% RS. Hopefully, Jana and WineDavid can work out a deal. Cheers!
@ScottHarveyWine @winedavid49 I’ll drink to that!
@ScottHarveyWine estate ice wine? Muscat? Do tell… This sounds exciting!
When did you get an estate vineyard? What else is growing there?
I assume that’ll be frozen post harvest like the Angel EIS?
@klezman 6 years ago we leased the Stonehouse winery and vineyards in the middle of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. 10861 Shenandoah Road. It comes with three acres of vineyard, one acre each of Muscat Canelli, Tempranillo and Petite Sirah. Next week we will be bottling all three Estate wines. The place also came with a three bedroom ranch house which is available for Casemates folks at a reduced rate.
@ScottHarveyWine Oh, I didn’t realize the new winery came with a vineyard. I knew about the cottage. It’s a great property - loved visiting on the 2018 Tour.
Anyone in the Twin Cities interested in a split?
Was there more than one 2016 InZINerator? The bottle I have from the Oct '18 offer shows 15% alcohol and has a California appellation. The “Tasting Notes” in the ordering page for this offer also say 15%, but in the “Specs” above it says “Appellation: 100% Amador County, Alcohol: 13.8%”. What exactly is being offered here?
@DickL
Go with the Winery’s data … sometimes (as may have happened here) they cut and paste the wrong info.
Scott confirmed below that it’s 15%.
Low pH Zins are my jam (esp when they’re not jammy). Wonder what the brix was.
@novium Amador Zinfandels are best picked at 24.5 brix to 26 brix. Zinfandel being an un-even ripener will soak out to 28 or 29 by the next day after crushing. This Zinfandel was picked at 26 brix.
@ScottHarveyWine cool, thanks.
I prefer them a little less ripe but I know a lot of people like it that way. Out of curiosity, is the acid adjusted, or does it just get really cold at night, or something else?
@novium No, Amador County being a high elevation mountain area naturally preserves the acidity. This Vineyard, the Bowman vineyard is one of the first to come in, usually at 3.35 pH.
Pretty disappointed that this isn’t offered for shipping to Louisiana.
@Xenon Contact us directly we will ship through a third party shipper. Same Casemates deal.
Jana will take care of you, 415 264-5641.
Last year the 2015 sold out. I’ve only got one left, guess I only bought the 6-pack.This one had only 2% Forte. Time for more SH wine!
@ttboy23 https://casemates.com/forum/topics/scott-harvey-inzinerator#
Well duh…its Scott Harvey.
9% Forte sounds good to me.
No NC? Most unusual.
@davidd13 Agreed! Definitely a change, and quite the shame! I have been thinking about joining their club and hyping these wines to all my friends. Sad to see they’re out of reach now.
@davidd13 @jwNC scott’s website includes NC
@davidd13 @jml326 @jwNC
For his other wines. NC had a thing about the InZinerator being targeted towards kids because of the labels. As if kids want wine!
See the next post for more info.
Also, for the wine club, Scott posted this there …
In NC, but as mentioned no shipping due to the banned label…would it count if you put a few casemates stickers over the label? In for a case if there is a solution:-)
@SueBee22 go ahead and we’ll ship it.
@ScottHarveyWine The Casemates website refuses our order because our shipping address is in NC. We definitely want in on this.
What’s the best way to get it done?
@ScottHarveyWine @Vyntage
Call Jana at the winery. They’ll take care of you.
IIRC, this label was banned in some states a couple of years ago… Seems SC changed its tune…
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/unfiltered-3081
@PaleMongo Label was banned in North Carolina as soon as it came out and still is. NC is on our ship to list for all our other wines. We’ll ship this one as well and take the risk. We’ll let you know what happens.
@PaleMongo @ScottHarveyWine Wow. That is the strangest ruling I have ever heard of.
@PaleMongo @Twich22
IIRC, Scott’s nephew designed the labels for it (2004 and 2006 vintages). Some of us got paper copies of them with case buys way back when.
2004 Labels:
2006 Label:
Hi Everyone, Happy Fourth!!
Probably one we will never forget with all this craziness. Not sure how the specs got miss-quoted. The wine is 15% alcohol, 3.37pH, .8% RS, 89% Zinfandel, 2% Syrah and 9% Forte. 100% Amador.
Residual sugar and perceived sweetness are two different things. Residual sugar is the actual sugar level in the wine. Perceived sweetness is a function of the balance of residual sugar and acid/pH. This wine has a really low pH or high acid that makes a .8 residual sugar wine taste dry while having a richer center. This wine’s balance is what the wine Wooter’s choose when we were producing sweeter and dryer styles back in 2004 through 2006.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine Thanks for the clarification. One more thing, though: how come it doesn’t claim an Amador appellation?
BTW, just opened my bottle and tasted it to see if it is “sweet”. I’d say no, but it’s not far from being sweet. The more remarkable thing about it IMO is that the 15% alcohol doesn’t come through strongly, nor does it taste like it was made from overripe grapes. Some high-alcohol Zins come across as junior ports (which is not a problem for me since I like port), but this one still seems like a table wine. It has a somewhat unusual, but pleasant, flavor aspect that probably comes from the oak aging. It reminds me vaguely of some of the recent boubon barrel aged wines, but isn’t like them either. It sort of goes off in its own direction. As stated above, “a lone warrior in the world of basic Zins”.
@rjquillin Yep, thanks, everything looks good.
/giphy ballistic-carbonated-bigfoot
/giphy dangerously-actual-office
I’m with @klezman and others. I bought this vintage when it was offered on here and though I enjoy SH wines overall this one does not make the cut. Forte is hard to ignore and the wine feels heavy and brooding. So much that I have had a half bottle in the fridge over 4 months waiting to be used for a sauce or the like. My two cents
@losthighwayz I use it in Marinara spaghetti sauce.
@losthighwayz @ScottHarveyWine
If it’s not good enough to drink, it’s not worth cooking with either…
@losthighwayz @rjquillin @ScottHarveyWine If it’s just a matter of style and preference, nothing wrong with using a solid bottle of wine in the pot in the kitchen instead of in the glass…or whatever I’m trying to say.
Happy 4th!
@kaolis @losthighwayz @rjquillin @ScottHarveyWine To be clear, while this isn’t my preference, I have several friends who love it and I have already let them know they should stop by here and buy a case each.
That’s why wine is made in different styles. It’s kind of the point, isn’t it?
@kaolis @rjquillin @ScottHarveyWine agree 100%
@kaolis @klezman @rjquillin @ScottHarveyWine Exactly. Not in my wheelhouse (or my better half) but a well-made wine.
@losthighwayz @rjquillin @ScottHarveyWine On the other hand, I find that a cooking wine may well have a different flavor profile than a drinking wine. I often use Mirin in Ponzu sauce or the like, but I wouldn’t care to drink it on its own. [Speaking of sweetness…]
Could use some of Scott’s white or red label wines on here. This is a pass.
Been drinking Inzinerator for years as a nice alternative to traditional Zins, usually buying it when it comes up here or on the old (gasp) Wine Woot. It’s not for everyone. The bump to 9% Forte is notable but I trust SH to blend it correctly.
/giphy satisfying-opportune-soldier
We love this wine sitting around the firepit. Just works perfectly
Have seen this for years, never tried it. Infidel perhaps, but 12 should satisfy my curiosity and give those, who ask if I have any, satisfaction.
Just had an offering from here, the Hoi Polloi Tryst, and it was quite enjoyable, but as long as it tastes like it’s from a vineyard, I generally like it. No corn syrup relatives, nothing from a petrol distiller, or mad scientist with a Vita-Mix, and I like it.
Happy 4th to all!
Edit to add: I don’t mind oak, as long it is the predicate, and not the subject.
Summer shipping not available?
@AliceRazz it’s two day automatically.
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/summer-shipping-update
@AliceRazz @jml326 two day at no upcharge, a nice deal
I’m in.
/giphy makeshift damned twig
No NC
@yessri Give Jana a call at 415 264-5641 and she will take care of you.
I’ve enjoyed Scott Harvey wines for over a decade now but somehow never got to try this. In for a case, just gotta figure out where to put it.
/giphy greedy-macho-beam
@BigGrumpyBear hey greedy,lol. You must have bought ALL the S Harvey!
/giphy fixed-workable-volcano
I’ve missed out.
Too late. I was going to instabuy 2 cases. A woot buy many years ago of this is what turned me on to the many great Harvey wines.
@rjquillin We are bottling another 500 cases of the 2018 vintage on Wednesday.
@rjquillin that was almost like a Friday sale!
Booooooo! Missed this and InZIN is always an autobuy for me.
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the sell out. We will be bottling another 500 cases of the 2018 vintage of InZinerator on Wednesday. Anyone locally is welcome to come and observe.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine will the varietal percentages be the same? Wish I lived closer to observe the bottling process
@ScottHarveyWine
@ScottHarveyWine Thank you Scott for sharing your amazing wine with us and for CASEMATES for making these offers happen! Cheers and stay safe everyone!
@losthighwayz New blend will be 75.6% Bowman Vineyard Zinfandel, 15.5% York Vineyard Fiddletown Syrah and 9% Forte.
lol - was there 3 cases of this?
@Pufferfishy Perhaps just a few more than that, unless you’re just adding the 1 and 2.
Going by the states lit up, I would guess at LEAST 38 cases sold
@ttboy23 This offer was limited to 100 cases total.
@ScottHarveyWine @ttboy23
@winedavid49 should know by now that’s a Friday offer
Decided to finally try some of this tonight, after years of never getting around to it, and found it quite better than I thought it might be.
A well done Zin, perhaps a little sweet, but then again it may be that perception vs alcohol thing. I like it, and am sure many I know will, as well.
I can’t contrast earlier renditions of it, as I haven’t had them, but I’m sure this will please many. Great job, and I plan on keeping some of this around.
@CroutonOllie Nope, this one is sweet. Barely perceptibly so, but the addition of Forte brings a lot of sugar with it.
@klezman That explains the sweetness then, thanks.
Got my case tonight, after a Replacement UPS driver who does not have a fancy for wine shoved it in a locker it didn’t fit in, have not done recon to determine if they screwed it up but thank goodness for styro!
Got mine the other day. Smooth, SWMBO loves that. I prefer a little more bramblyness, but the Forte flavor comes through, which is nice. Another winner Scott.
@FritzCat
You could pair it with some spicy food to bring out the spice in the wine.
@chipgreen More often than not, I drink wine without food. And, your suggestion will be considered. Thanks.
Well, just opened another bottle of this, and I really can’t figure it out.
It seems to be a bit sweet, and dry, at the same time.
Son was having a virtual happy hour, after work, and I suggested this over “refrigerator” wine, so I had some. Nothing wrong with refrigerator wine, if you like it, but it’s not my go to; I generally keep it in for others.
Have other things available, but nothing I felt like reaching for, so I tried this Zin again, and still can’t figure it out. The Sherry, I had overseas, could sometimes do this, but I never expected it from a Zin.
My consensus is that if you can’t figure out what you want, but you want something, you could do worse than giving this a shot.
Edit because I didn’t finish before I posted. Have fun, c
When will we get another Scott Harvey offering?!?!
@winedavid49
@Drez143
We killed our case too; good luck!
@Drez143 Same! @CroutonOllie