2019 Scott Harvey Collectorâs Label InZINerator, Amador County
Tasting Notes
A wine made for the âSuper Heroâ
Discover a treasure chest of flavors. Jammy fruit, pepper and spice, mulberry and spice cake come together in the aroma to a rich full bodied wine with bright red-purple fruit. The dark chocolate umami center extends to a lingering finish balanced with light astringency. 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!
Specs
Vintage: 2019
Blend: 85% Zinfandel, 5% Syrah & 10% Forte
Appellation: 100% Amador County
Alcohol: 15%
pH: 3.55
RS: .8%
Cases Produced: 703 cases
Whatâs Included
6-bottles:
5x 2019 Scott Harvey InZINerator, Amador County
1x 2019 Scott Harvey Collectorâs Label InZINerator, Amador County
Case:
10x 2019 Scott Harvey InZINerator, Amador County
2x 2019 Scott Harvey Collectorâs Label InZINerator, Amador County
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $300/case MSRP
About The Winery
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 â and putting Amador County on the map as a world-class appellation â Scott Harvey launched his own winery in 2004. With decades of winemaking experience on two continents, itâs no wonder his wines have become an immediate sensation. Itâs an overnight success 35 years in the making. (Oh, and Scottâs not too shabby with a pen, either.)
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2019 Scott Harvey InZINerator - $30 = 15.0%
Hi Everyone, All always happy to be back with my friends. Iâll be getting on the board to answer questions through out the day. This is a wine that the woot/casemates helped develop. We made several versions and the woot community, via this board, decided which version was the best. Have been making it ever since. Need to make it clear that the regular Z label and the Fem Knight label are the same wine. When bottling we just switch out the front label for 150 cases of wine. The Fem Knight label is than sold as a collectors item and also something special for our loyal wine imbibers.
Cheers
@ScottHarveyWine Hey Scott, question about a different wine. You offered the white label Barbera on one of WDâs other sites a couple weeks back and there was some confusion over the alcohol. One place said 15.8%, one said 14.5%, one said something else in the middle. Which is right, and if youâre getting alcohols over 15%, what happened?
@klezman The alcohol on that 2019 J&S Reserve Barbera is 15.7%. As it was developing in the fermenter that is where it tasted the best. So, I left it alone.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine A random and useless bit of non-information: After going to sleep last night, I woke briefly, shortly after midnight, and glanced at my phone to check the dayâs new CM offering- saw what looked like a double-bottle Inzinerator offer before falling back to sleep. I proceeded to dream that one of the bottles in the offer sold out but the other didnât, and the entire offer was replaced with something else. In my long and detailed dream, my response was âNooo!!! I wanted Inzinerator!!â. Awoke to reality in the morning and put in my case order! Always go for Scottâs wines and have been a fan of Inzinerator since WW days!
@ScottHarveyWine Thanks for clarifying! Do you think itâs going to be a trend that these creep up in alcohol? I find that I start to perceive the bitterness from it when itâs much above 15.2%, give or take, unless itâs fortified and balanced with RS.
Late labrat, but I saw it on the site this morning before I got the email of the date of the offering so Iâm taking one for the team and tasting with lunch. Luckily Iâm now working from home in perpetuity so this is easily accomplished. Upon pop ân pour, lots of dark jammy fruit, ever so slight spice, and no real scent of alcohol. The color was dark. The flavors were similar. The Zin is noticeable and the 10% forte lends to the hint of sweetness, but this not a sweet wine. Iâm not well versed on oak in red wine so I canât speak to that component, but the flavors blend really well; no acidity and not tannic. Long finish. Full body. I had leftover pizza so decided to try it. Beautiful match. The spice, meat, and hearty veggies (think deluxe with jalapeños) cut through the hint of sweetness and I was left smacking my lips and taking another sip, and then another (not too much as I still have to workâŠ). Full disclosure, Iâve been drinking fewer Zins over the past few years as they border my âsweetnessâ threshold. That being said, Iâve bought Scottâs Inzinerator since the days of ww so this is no stranger to my cellar, although Iâm still waiting for the white label reserves to make a comeback to CM (cross your fingers!) It was lovely with the pizza and I wouldnât hesitate to serve with meaty dishes, red sauces, or spicy foods. For me, this is a food wine, but I could see this being enjoyed on its own. This is a crowd pleaser. Thank you Scott and the WCC crew. Cheers!
@WkdPanda Thanks. This makes sense to me now. I tried the InZINerator back in the day, on the âoldâ site. Due mainly to everyone gushing about how fantastic it was. I love some zinfandels, but was confused by this wine from the first sip. To my palate, all I got was cherry and berry sweetness. There was no acidity or tannins to speak of. I was expecting a dry zinfandel to perhaps enjoy with some pizza or bbq, but imho, it was, (at least the version from 10yrs or so ago) pretty much a dessert wine. I have a memory of checking the specks for residual sugar after first taste and seeing how low it was listed at and thinking âthat canât be rightâ. All this is to say, Iâm not dissing this wine. If you are looking for a nice after dinner wine that drinks somewhere between the flavor profiles of a classic Amador zin and a Ruby Port, you could do a lot worse than this. I just had quite a shock between the expectations of a dry zin, and the sugary sweetness that I was tasting from the InZINerator.
@thrillhouse74@WkdPanda Peaked at the website, Forte is made from Portuguese varietiesâŠTouriga National, Tinta Cao, Alvarelhao, Sousao⊠grown in Amador in a late bottled vintage style. I found the recent 2018 Mountain zin offering (my first SH purchase) a little rich/fruity for my blood (Iâve only had 1 bottle so far) so I imagine this kicks that element up a notch?
@kaolis@WkdPanda Yeah, if you found the Mountain Zin a bit too rich/fruity, the InZINErator definitely ups that ante. I have tried a few Scott Harvey Barberas over the years (canât remember exactly which ones right now) that I thought were very good, especially for the QPR. (Hint, Hint Casemates!?)
@kaolis@thrillhouse74@WkdPanda
While feeling a bit peaked today from my Covid booster, my first SH but was the mountain zin. I thought it was on the austere side, fruit but not fruity if that makes any sense.
@kaolis I blame it on one of my college math professors who got some of us started on âtriple homonymsâ (road rowed rode, peeked peaked piqued, etc.). I extended it to quad and quintuple homonyms, as well as a two-syllable triple homonym.
@thrillhouse74@WkdPanda I had a similar impression long, long ago. Bought a few magnums of InZINerator that were well liked, but the next order I made a year or two later were a little too sweet for my taste.
I seem to recall it being port that was added back then, am I recalling that fact correctly? If so, how does the forte differ (in terms of sweetness) from the previous port addition? Wish WW was still around so I could look up what year/offer it wasâŠ
@knotworking@thrillhouse74@WkdPanda The port that was added is the very same Forte that Scott also makes and bottles, which usually runs around 5-6% RS iirc. The difference is the amount added.
@thrillhouse74 Forte in Italian means strong, which by ABV standards, it is. Forte also sounds similar to Portâwhich is what he was going for, but wonât use that name as it isnât from the DOC/IGP/Whatever they use protected Portuguese region. Lastly, it is a fortified wine.
Scott, which of these guesses is most accurate? Or did you like the multiple possible interpretations?
(Not to distract from this offer, and Forte is excellent)
When I first wanted to bottle our fortified wine under the Scott Harvey label I sent it in to the federal label approval people (TTB, tax and trade bureau) with the term Fortified Wine on the label. I make Sparkling Wine and am allowed to put Sparkling Wine on the label. Having gone to winemaking school in Europe I wonât use European place names on my labels such as Port and Champaign. The TTB told me I could not use the term fortified on a wine label. They had some odd thinking that I was telling the consumer that it was stronger than other wines. I asked them what do they want me to put on the label. they said âRed Table Wineâ. I said but it is fortified with high proof. I than asked, âYou want me to lie to the consumerâ. They said âyesâ. I have learned not to argue with the Feds. So, I called up my step mother, who is a high school French teacher. I asked her how do you say Fortified in French. She said Forte. I figured the Feds would not be bye lingual. Had the same problem with our Ice Wine. They told me I could not use the term âAngel Iceâ. So, I changed Ice from the English spelling to the German spelling âAngel Eisâ and sent it back in. It was approved as âAngel Eisâ.
Side note: apparently Scottâs nephew is my coworker, how cool is that?! I tried to stalk him in the directory, but apparently his last name isnât Harvey. Forgive me, I had to look.
@loopingyeti My nephew and his family have their own Riesling Vineyard in Benson City, the tri cities area in Washington State. He has been making world class wines in Australia under the Crowe label for the last decade and now has come home. I went up there this harvest and brought back 4.5 tons of Riesling. Our 2021 Jana Riesling will be his vineyard.
@loopingyeti@ScottHarveyWine Oh Wow Iâm all in for some quality WA Riesling, especially with the family connection. How do I get on into your secret society, wine club, whatever you call it?
Also curious about the logistics of moving 4.5 tons of Riesling. Iâm assuming those big square containers/vats. How many does 4.5 tons require? What sort of truck? Who drives it?
P.S. my two alternate âfavorite jobsâ would have been winemake and long-haul truck driver.
@loopingyeti@pmarin The Riesling was picked into 4âWx4âLx2âH macro bins. Each holds 1,000 pounds. So, we picked 9 of them and put them on my box truck. I left the vineyard at 3PM and rolled into the winery in Amador County the next morning around 10 AM. On my up to Washington I delivered Amador Zinfandel to an apprentice from Folie a Deux who now has a winery near Portland.
@loopingyeti@pmarin@ScottHarveyWine I guess they donât have the crazy rules like they do in Oregon that you have to do all the wine production in the region? Thatâs much nicer.
Is this going to be a similar kabinett style that youâve done before or are you going to do dry? (As an aside, I really enjoyed a German spĂ€tlese trocken a few weeks ago.)
Scott, there are a lot of people here, myself included, for whom âScott Harveyâ is an autobuy. Also, people here, myself included, have been asking for more stemless Casemates glasses. What would be better than thatâŠfar betterâŠwould be stemless Superhero Glasses! Just sayinâ.
@ScottHarveyWine That would be a very popular offering. Like this one possiblyâŠOne with a 6-pack (or 5 and a glass for shipping ease) or 2 with a 12(10)-pack.
I am grateful to have received a bottle of Inzinerator to rat. I didnât know it was going up for sale today until I saw it last night at midnight. I did not have an opportunity to sample it until this afternoon. I took the bottle to my in-laws house as they are my go-to Guinea rats. I am not too familiar with zinfandels, but here goes.
Upon opening in the first pour, I did not notice a strong alcohol scent. Thatâs a win in my book already. Definitely picked up some dark berry aromas. The color is a nice dark garnet.
First sip is very pleasant with a nice mouthfeel. I started to taste a little sweetness as I allowed it to sit and breathe for a bit. Mom noticed a bit more alcohol in the initial aroma, but after it sat for about 15 minutes, she said the alcohol disappeared and it is excellent. Dad, who is difficult to please, nodded and said the finish is much better than other bottles weâve sampled. After looking at the bottle, he said âoh, itâs a Zin, thatâs why I like it.â
He mentioned that zinfandel is more of a dessert wine, something I did not know, and that it should be more sweet. I donât know if it was the power of suggestion, but after he said that, I started picking up more of the sweet flavors. One thing that stood out was a familiar flavor that Iâve had in Port. I really do not like port, it is way too sweet for me and something is just off-putting. That said, the similar flavor was much more muted here and I enjoyed it very much.
Again thanks for allowing me this privilege. I apologize for the tardiness of the report, but my schedule just did not allow an earlier response. If you like zinfandel, this is certainly a winner.
Edit: I forgot to mention that we paired this with sharp cheddar. Itâs what we had on hand and dinner was not ready yet. They paired well together though I noticed more sweetness with the cheese than without. Mom mentioned she thought it would be good with pizza. I would probably enjoy it with just about anything.
@jaybird I disagree with Dad on Zin being more of a dessert wine. The vast majority of Zins are bottled dry; the InZinerator is an exception, as is the Gluttony from Michael David. Back in the day, when Scott was looking for opinions on the InZin, he had made one (I think it was the 2006) with grape juice concentrate added, and it was even sweeter than this. Not a lot of upvotes for that version, but Bonnie and I loved it with a roasted beet, mixed greens, and goat cheese salad that we make with a nice homemade vinaigrette. We actually served it for a post-Dark & Delicious gathering of wooters at Scott and Janaâs house in St. Helena. The sweetness in that particular version worked really well with that particular salad.
Hi Scott - just curious, what would the alcohol percentage be without the forte? Thanks - and thanks for the offering - they make great bottles to gift (as well as to drink) - had to get two cases.
Just want to thank everyone for a great run on Casemates with the InZinerator. Will be headed over to Casemates with a full truck on Friday.
Cheers,
Scott
2019 Scott Harvey InZINerator, Amador County
2019 Scott Harvey Collectorâs Label InZINerator, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Specs
Whatâs Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $300/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Nov 1 - Friday, Nov 5
Scott Harvey InZINerator
6 bottles for $99.99 $16.66/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $169.99 $14.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2019 Scott Harvey InZINerator
The old label:
Close-up of old label:
/giphy negative-perfect-sack
Sadly, still waiting for the day that Scott Harvey ships to Vermont.
@corrado Give us a call at the winery or Jana and weâll take care of you.
Cheers
@ScottHarveyWine Awesome! Will do!
KRULL! A SKULL! BRETT HULL! AWESOME!
/giphy haggard-active-vanilla
I liked the first two Scott Harvey cases I bought⊠autobuy.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2019 Scott Harvey InZINerator - $30 = 15.0%
Inzin has been an autobuy from me, since I was introduced to it back on the âold siteâ!
/giphy soaking-alternative-butterfly
Never had this one before, but definitely have heard a lot about it. In for a half-case!
/giphy heated-productive-card
@cduan you will kick yourself you didnât go for the full Monty. Just saying
@Maurakid Ha Iâm sure! It was mostly because weâre completely out of roomâŠ
Iâve never had it either. I have way to much wine, but would be in for a split. Anyone in the Atlanta area interested?
Hi Everyone, All always happy to be back with my friends. Iâll be getting on the board to answer questions through out the day. This is a wine that the woot/casemates helped develop. We made several versions and the woot community, via this board, decided which version was the best. Have been making it ever since. Need to make it clear that the regular Z label and the Fem Knight label are the same wine. When bottling we just switch out the front label for 150 cases of wine. The Fem Knight label is than sold as a collectors item and also something special for our loyal wine imbibers.
Cheers
@ScottHarveyWine Hey Scott, question about a different wine. You offered the white label Barbera on one of WDâs other sites a couple weeks back and there was some confusion over the alcohol. One place said 15.8%, one said 14.5%, one said something else in the middle. Which is right, and if youâre getting alcohols over 15%, what happened?
@klezman The alcohol on that 2019 J&S Reserve Barbera is 15.7%. As it was developing in the fermenter that is where it tasted the best. So, I left it alone.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine A random and useless bit of non-information: After going to sleep last night, I woke briefly, shortly after midnight, and glanced at my phone to check the dayâs new CM offering- saw what looked like a double-bottle Inzinerator offer before falling back to sleep. I proceeded to dream that one of the bottles in the offer sold out but the other didnât, and the entire offer was replaced with something else. In my long and detailed dream, my response was âNooo!!! I wanted Inzinerator!!â. Awoke to reality in the morning and put in my case order! Always go for Scottâs wines and have been a fan of Inzinerator since WW days!
@ScottHarveyWine Thanks for clarifying! Do you think itâs going to be a trend that these creep up in alcohol? I find that I start to perceive the bitterness from it when itâs much above 15.2%, give or take, unless itâs fortified and balanced with RS.
@klezman Trying to hold them between 14.8 and 15.2%. Seems to be where i like them best as well.
Cheers.
For my notes, what would be the expected drinking window of a wine like this?
Thanks!
@Drez143 Thatâs a tough call, but we drank a 2007 InZin 25 weeks ago, and it was still quite wonderful.
Late labrat, but I saw it on the site this morning before I got the email of the date of the offering so Iâm taking one for the team and tasting with lunch. Luckily Iâm now working from home in perpetuity so this is easily accomplished. Upon pop ân pour, lots of dark jammy fruit, ever so slight spice, and no real scent of alcohol. The color was dark. The flavors were similar. The Zin is noticeable and the 10% forte lends to the hint of sweetness, but this not a sweet wine. Iâm not well versed on oak in red wine so I canât speak to that component, but the flavors blend really well; no acidity and not tannic. Long finish. Full body. I had leftover pizza so decided to try it. Beautiful match. The spice, meat, and hearty veggies (think deluxe with jalapeños) cut through the hint of sweetness and I was left smacking my lips and taking another sip, and then another (not too much as I still have to workâŠ). Full disclosure, Iâve been drinking fewer Zins over the past few years as they border my âsweetnessâ threshold. That being said, Iâve bought Scottâs Inzinerator since the days of ww so this is no stranger to my cellar, although Iâm still waiting for the white label reserves to make a comeback to CM (cross your fingers!) It was lovely with the pizza and I wouldnât hesitate to serve with meaty dishes, red sauces, or spicy foods. For me, this is a food wine, but I could see this being enjoyed on its own. This is a crowd pleaser. Thank you Scott and the WCC crew. Cheers!
@chefjess Thank you for the rattage & for partaking at lunch for this report.
@chefjess Concur on the White Label, hope i donât miss that if/when it happens! Would be a great Thanksgiving preludeâŠ
Does anyone know what the 10% forte encompasses? I looked it up on google and there was no results for forte in reference to wine
@thrillhouse74 Forte is SHâs dessert wine, done in a fortified port style.
@WkdPanda Thanks. This makes sense to me now. I tried the InZINerator back in the day, on the âoldâ site. Due mainly to everyone gushing about how fantastic it was. I love some zinfandels, but was confused by this wine from the first sip. To my palate, all I got was cherry and berry sweetness. There was no acidity or tannins to speak of. I was expecting a dry zinfandel to perhaps enjoy with some pizza or bbq, but imho, it was, (at least the version from 10yrs or so ago) pretty much a dessert wine. I have a memory of checking the specks for residual sugar after first taste and seeing how low it was listed at and thinking âthat canât be rightâ. All this is to say, Iâm not dissing this wine. If you are looking for a nice after dinner wine that drinks somewhere between the flavor profiles of a classic Amador zin and a Ruby Port, you could do a lot worse than this. I just had quite a shock between the expectations of a dry zin, and the sugary sweetness that I was tasting from the InZINerator.
@thrillhouse74 @WkdPanda Peaked at the website, Forte is made from Portuguese varietiesâŠTouriga National, Tinta Cao, Alvarelhao, Sousao⊠grown in Amador in a late bottled vintage style. I found the recent 2018 Mountain zin offering (my first SH purchase) a little rich/fruity for my blood (Iâve only had 1 bottle so far) so I imagine this kicks that element up a notch?
@kaolis
I guess itâs all downhill from there!
(Sorry â the proofreading side of me couldnât resist. Perhaps you meant âpiquedâ?)
@kaolis @WkdPanda Yeah, if you found the Mountain Zin a bit too rich/fruity, the InZINErator definitely ups that ante. I have tried a few Scott Harvey Barberas over the years (canât remember exactly which ones right now) that I thought were very good, especially for the QPR. (Hint, Hint Casemates!?)
@kaolis @Mark_L Like me, I would have miss-spelled it too. Always need Jana to proof read my stuff.
@thrillhouse74 @WkdPanda Might have been one of the versions we decided not to go with. One of the versions was 6% residual sugar.
@kaolis @Mark_L I think he meant âpeekedâ, as in, he took a peek. (Because his curiosity was piqued?)
@kaolis @thrillhouse74 @WkdPanda
While feeling a bit peaked today from my Covid booster, my first SH but was the mountain zin. I thought it was on the austere side, fruit but not fruity if that makes any sense.
@InFrom @kaolis I threw in âpiquedâ as a curve.
@Mark_L Damn⊠peeked, a bad wine pallet day I guessâŠha!!!
@kaolis @Mark_L
@kaolis @Mark_L That curve went right over my head.
@davirom @kaolis @Mark_L Whereâs the âSpelling Policeâ t-shirt???
@kaolis I blame it on one of my college math professors who got some of us started on âtriple homonymsâ (road rowed rode, peeked peaked piqued, etc.). I extended it to quad and quintuple homonyms, as well as a two-syllable triple homonym.
@InFrom @kaolis @Mark_L âpeakedâ is spelled correctly. Word choice is a grammar issue.
@davirom @InFrom @kaolis @Mark_L
@InFrom @kaolis @Mark_L You are correct, of course.
@kaolis @Mark_L Is this a bad wine pallet? I thought that it was a nice, every day shipper.
@thrillhouse74 @WkdPanda I had a similar impression long, long ago. Bought a few magnums of InZINerator that were well liked, but the next order I made a year or two later were a little too sweet for my taste.
I seem to recall it being port that was added back then, am I recalling that fact correctly? If so, how does the forte differ (in terms of sweetness) from the previous port addition? Wish WW was still around so I could look up what year/offer it wasâŠ
@thrillhouse74 There was a nice SH Barbera offer on here back in April 2019. Might be too soon to expect another. Something to hope for, though.
@knotworking @thrillhouse74 @WkdPanda The port that was added is the very same Forte that Scott also makes and bottles, which usually runs around 5-6% RS iirc. The difference is the amount added.
My guess is it means âfortifiedâ in some way?
@thrillhouse74 Forte in Italian means strong, which by ABV standards, it is. Forte also sounds similar to Portâwhich is what he was going for, but wonât use that name as it isnât from the DOC/IGP/Whatever they use protected Portuguese region. Lastly, it is a fortified wine.
Scott, which of these guesses is most accurate? Or did you like the multiple possible interpretations?
(Not to distract from this offer, and Forte is excellent)
@KNmeh7 @thrillhouse74
When I first wanted to bottle our fortified wine under the Scott Harvey label I sent it in to the federal label approval people (TTB, tax and trade bureau) with the term Fortified Wine on the label. I make Sparkling Wine and am allowed to put Sparkling Wine on the label. Having gone to winemaking school in Europe I wonât use European place names on my labels such as Port and Champaign. The TTB told me I could not use the term fortified on a wine label. They had some odd thinking that I was telling the consumer that it was stronger than other wines. I asked them what do they want me to put on the label. they said âRed Table Wineâ. I said but it is fortified with high proof. I than asked, âYou want me to lie to the consumerâ. They said âyesâ. I have learned not to argue with the Feds. So, I called up my step mother, who is a high school French teacher. I asked her how do you say Fortified in French. She said Forte. I figured the Feds would not be bye lingual. Had the same problem with our Ice Wine. They told me I could not use the term âAngel Iceâ. So, I changed Ice from the English spelling to the German spelling âAngel Eisâ and sent it back in. It was approved as âAngel Eisâ.
Scott Harvey zin: Never donât buy.
Side note: apparently Scottâs nephew is my coworker, how cool is that?! I tried to stalk him in the directory, but apparently his last name isnât Harvey. Forgive me, I had to look.
@loopingyeti My nephew and his family have their own Riesling Vineyard in Benson City, the tri cities area in Washington State. He has been making world class wines in Australia under the Crowe label for the last decade and now has come home. I went up there this harvest and brought back 4.5 tons of Riesling. Our 2021 Jana Riesling will be his vineyard.
@loopingyeti @ScottHarveyWine Oh Wow Iâm all in for some quality WA Riesling, especially with the family connection. How do I get on into your secret society, wine club, whatever you call it?
Also curious about the logistics of moving 4.5 tons of Riesling. Iâm assuming those big square containers/vats. How many does 4.5 tons require? What sort of truck? Who drives it?
P.S. my two alternate âfavorite jobsâ would have been winemake and long-haul truck driver.
@loopingyeti @pmarin The Riesling was picked into 4âWx4âLx2âH macro bins. Each holds 1,000 pounds. So, we picked 9 of them and put them on my box truck. I left the vineyard at 3PM and rolled into the winery in Amador County the next morning around 10 AM. On my up to Washington I delivered Amador Zinfandel to an apprentice from Folie a Deux who now has a winery near Portland.
@loopingyeti @pmarin Pictures of the Riesling harvest.
@loopingyeti @pmarin
@loopingyeti @pmarin @ScottHarveyWine I guess they donât have the crazy rules like they do in Oregon that you have to do all the wine production in the region? Thatâs much nicer.
Is this going to be a similar kabinett style that youâve done before or are you going to do dry? (As an aside, I really enjoyed a German spĂ€tlese trocken a few weeks ago.)
Scott, there are a lot of people here, myself included, for whom âScott Harveyâ is an autobuy. Also, people here, myself included, have been asking for more stemless Casemates glasses. What would be better than thatâŠfar betterâŠwould be stemless Superhero Glasses! Just sayinâ.
@FritzCat We are having them made. Jana told me the other day.
@ScottHarveyWine Wow! SoâŠshort of flying from NY to Sutter Creek, how can I be assured of getting me some of them?
@FritzCat @ScottHarveyWine +1 !
@FritzCat When they are ready, they should be available on the website. Maybe we can include them in a future Casemates offering.
@FritzCat @ScottHarveyWine Casemates does have a tradition of including special gifts for a week before Christmas . . .
@ScottHarveyWine That would be a very popular offering. Like this one possiblyâŠOne with a 6-pack (or 5 and a glass for shipping ease) or 2 with a 12(10)-pack.
Ordering a 1/2 case for delivery to a friend in another state so we can divide it up when I get there.
/giphy duly-cantankerous-rhinoceros
/giphy fragile-unequal-effect
I am grateful to have received a bottle of Inzinerator to rat. I didnât know it was going up for sale today until I saw it last night at midnight. I did not have an opportunity to sample it until this afternoon. I took the bottle to my in-laws house as they are my go-to Guinea rats. I am not too familiar with zinfandels, but here goes.
Upon opening in the first pour, I did not notice a strong alcohol scent. Thatâs a win in my book already. Definitely picked up some dark berry aromas. The color is a nice dark garnet.
First sip is very pleasant with a nice mouthfeel. I started to taste a little sweetness as I allowed it to sit and breathe for a bit. Mom noticed a bit more alcohol in the initial aroma, but after it sat for about 15 minutes, she said the alcohol disappeared and it is excellent. Dad, who is difficult to please, nodded and said the finish is much better than other bottles weâve sampled. After looking at the bottle, he said âoh, itâs a Zin, thatâs why I like it.â
He mentioned that zinfandel is more of a dessert wine, something I did not know, and that it should be more sweet. I donât know if it was the power of suggestion, but after he said that, I started picking up more of the sweet flavors. One thing that stood out was a familiar flavor that Iâve had in Port. I really do not like port, it is way too sweet for me and something is just off-putting. That said, the similar flavor was much more muted here and I enjoyed it very much.
Again thanks for allowing me this privilege. I apologize for the tardiness of the report, but my schedule just did not allow an earlier response. If you like zinfandel, this is certainly a winner.
Edit: I forgot to mention that we paired this with sharp cheddar. Itâs what we had on hand and dinner was not ready yet. They paired well together though I noticed more sweetness with the cheese than without. Mom mentioned she thought it would be good with pizza. I would probably enjoy it with just about anything.
@jaybird good work!
@jaybird I disagree with Dad on Zin being more of a dessert wine. The vast majority of Zins are bottled dry; the InZinerator is an exception, as is the Gluttony from Michael David. Back in the day, when Scott was looking for opinions on the InZin, he had made one (I think it was the 2006) with grape juice concentrate added, and it was even sweeter than this. Not a lot of upvotes for that version, but Bonnie and I loved it with a roasted beet, mixed greens, and goat cheese salad that we make with a nice homemade vinaigrette. We actually served it for a post-Dark & Delicious gathering of wooters at Scott and Janaâs house in St. Helena. The sweetness in that particular version worked really well with that particular salad.
I like this wine
/giphy lousy-bigger-war
Stock up for the holidays!
/giphy lamentable-yucky-otter
First hint of Autumn here in So Cal, so I happily went for a red the other night and was delighted to find a 2013 InZin! Such a treat after weeks of Rosé and Chards! But, alas, only a couple of bottles left, so this offer was well-timed. In for a case, and thank you Casemates and Scott!
Auto-buy!!!
/giphy retro-glorified-stew
I was missing this wineâŠ
/giphy red-jerky-stitch
The special label looks like a character in the D&D party with which I drink much Zin.
/giphy sorry-merciful-porter
In reviewing the âWhatâs includedâ section, I was impressed to see six bottles being crammed into the â4-bottleâ option! In for âfourâ.
/giphy crass-vindictive-cork
@rpstrong
SighâŠ
Seems these kinds of things are contagious with the forte.
Just telling my wife need to get more Scott Harvey wine! Just had this one last night.
Hi Scott - just curious, what would the alcohol percentage be without the forte? Thanks - and thanks for the offering - they make great bottles to gift (as well as to drink) - had to get two cases.
@woopdedoo Not much lower since the Forte is such a small percentage to begin with.
/giphy rigorous-thrifty-soda
Anyone else having trouble ordering? Iâve tried on my phone, and from desktop, and after I hit âplace orderâ it does nothing.
/giphy crusty jazzy death
But I donât have any room left⊠argh!!! Okay in for a case!
/giphy awestruck-barbed-soda
/giphy emotional-pudgy-dwarf
@jrbw3 yeesh, must be a Lions fan
@jrbw3 @kitkat34
Or a Rays fan?
@kitkat34 @pseudogourmet98 very sad. All the way around.
Just want to thank everyone for a great run on Casemates with the InZinerator. Will be headed over to Casemates with a full truck on Friday.
Cheers,
Scott