2015 Scott Harvey Winemaker’s Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Zinfandel from the Bowman and Spinetta Vineyards, both planted in the mid-1970’s. These high elevation, mountainous vineyards are non-irrigated, stand-alone head pruned vines that produce well-structured, earthy Zinfandel. Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. This wine expresses the Amador Zinfandel terroir with well balanced fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol. 30% of the French oak is new with the balance being older, used barrels. This briary varietal Zinfandel is extractive and bold with flavors and aromas of bright cherry, cigar tobacco, spicy pepper and hints of well-blended oak. This low alcohol, old world style Zinfandel is refreshing and complex.
2017 Scott Harvey Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Briary varietal layered Zinfandel, blackberry, fig, pomegranate, violets, balanced with a fleshy center and hints of coffee and bright currents. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Produced 94% from the Harvey Vineyard, America’s oldest Zinfandel Vineyard documented as existing in 1869. “Vineyard 1869” was planted in the days when horses were used for cultivation. This ancient vineyard is non-irrigated, stand alone head pruned vines that fully express the Amador Zinfandel terror.
Winemaking Notes
Produced in the “Old World” style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with a good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol. The wine is made in the California Claret style reminiscent of the balanced Zinfandels produced back in the 60’s and 70’s.
Vineyard Sources
94% is 150-year-old vines from the Harvey Vineyard known as “Vineyard 1869” located in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County and 6% is Syrah from the York Vineyard in Fiddletown.
Specs
Vintage: 2017
Blend: 94% Zinfandel, 6% Syrah, 100% Amador County
Appellation: Amador County
Cooperage: 20 months in French Oak
Alcohol: 14.9%
pH: 3.44
RS: Dry <.2%
Bottled: 6/28/19
2011 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
Tasting Notes
Fruit forward wine with fresh blackberry, currents and bay leaf developing into hints of black pepper in the center with a rich finish of cloves and steak tartar. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
From the D’Anneo Vineyard in Calistoga. 50% of this vineyard is 88 years old while the other 50% is 13 years old. Dry land farmed to produce small yields of flavorful Zinfandel.
Winemaking Notes
The small crop of long stringy bunches allowed for full Zinfandel maturity. The wine was aged for 18 months in French Oak creating a complete wine with well rounded tannins.
Specs
Vintage: 2011
Blend: 100% D’Anneo Napa Valley Zinfandel
Appellation: Napa Valley
Cooperage: French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.59
RS: Dry<.2%
Release Date: July 2013
2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
Tasting Notes
85+ year old vines grown in the upper Napa Valley. The small crop of long stringy bunches allowed for full Zinfandel maturity when harvested. Fruit forward wine with fresh black cherry, currants and mint layered with French Oak. Rich, full bodied Zinfandel. Enjoy now!
Specs
Vintage: 2012
Appellation: Napa Valley
Alcohol: 14%
2017 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Fruit forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex wine has bright of cherry/berry fruit, a full tannin structure with a long finish.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Amador County is extremely well suited to Zinfandel. Zinfandel has been grown in the Amador County Gold Rush area for over 150 years.
Winemaking Notes
2017 was the first full vintage no longer being affected by the previous drought. Good winter rains produced a flavorful healthy crop. The late harvest allowed the grapes to ripen long into the fall developing full complex favored wines.
Vineyard Sources: 86% Bowman Vineyard and 14% York Vineyard in Fiddletown
pH: 3.36
Aging: 19 Months French Oak
Bottling Date: 7/29/19
Residual Sugar: Dry @ 0.2%
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 350 cases
2016 Scott Harvey InZINerator, Amador County Zinfandel Blend
Tasting Notes
A wine made for the “Super Hero”. 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!
Specs
Vintage: 2016
Blend: 89% Zinfandel, 2% Syrah & 9% Forte
Appellation: 100% Amador County
Alcohol: 15%
pH: 3.37
RS: .8%
2017 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Fruit forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex wine has notes of bright raspberry, white pepper and a full pleasant mouthfeel.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Amador County is extremely well suited to Zinfandel. Zinfandel has been grown in the Amador County Gold Rush area for over 150 years.
Winemaking Notes
2017 was the first full vintage no longer being affected by the previous drought. Good winter rains produced a flavorful healthy crop. The late harvest allowed the grapes to ripen long into the fall developing full complex favored wines.
Specs
Vintage: 2017
Blend: 100% 2017, 100% Amador County Barbera, 81% Zinfandel, 17% Syrah & 2% Petite Sirah.
Appellation: Amador County
Vineyard Sources: 81% Bowman Vineyard, 12% York Vineyard in Fiddletown and 7% Chapman Vineyard
Cooperage: 19 months in French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.37
RS: dry @ .2%
Bottled: 7/28/2019
2014 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
The smell of a fresh rain on a dusty road. Chocolate covered cherries abound in this red fruit wine. Cranberry mixed with mincemeat show through this extractive claret style “Old World Style Zinfandel”. A rich mouth feel adds to the rounded complexity and long lingering finish of this medium bodied wine. Try this food friendly Zinfandel with any grilled meat or chicken or pair with pizza, pasta or burgers!
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Primarily produced from the vineyards located in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. The granite soils of Amador County are well suited to producing distinctive, earthy, full bodied Zinfandels that have a wonderful character all to themselves. 2014 is a drought vintage which produced lower yields of smaller more extractive fruit
Specs
Vintage: 2014
Blend: 95% Zinfandel, 3% Syrah, 2% Barbera
Vineyard Sources: 95% Bowman Vineyard, Shenandoah Valley (40 year old vines), 3% Syrah from the York Vineyard, Fiddletown, CA, 2% Barbera
Cooperage: 21 months, French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.55
RS: Dry <0.2%
Bottling Date: August 23, 2016
Release Date: February 2018
2007 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol. Briary varietal Zinfandel. Deep raspberry, allspice, cloves and cinnamon, balanced with a center that is fleshy with hints of curry, and bright currants. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
99% from the DeMille/Norton vineyard of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. 2007 ripened mid to late September letting the grapes mature without producing to high brix. This allowed for full flavor maturity without extreme alcohol levels. The DeMille/ Norton produced small bunches of high extraction. The vineyard was planted in the days when horses were still used for cultivation. These vineyards are non-irrigated, stand alone head pruned vines that express the Amador Zinfandel terroir.
Winemaking Notes
Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol.
Specs
Vintage: 2007
Blend: 99% Zinfandel, 1% Mixed Port Varieties
Appellation: Amador County
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.58
RS: <.4% Dry
Cooperage: 24 months French Oak
Release Date: May 2011
2008 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Briary varietal Zinfandel. Deep raspberry, allspice, cloves and peppermint, balanced with a rich, full center of chocolate covered cherries and reminiscent of steak tartar. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
100% from the Demille/Norton Vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. 2008 ripened mid-September, letting the grapes mature without over ripening. This allowed for full flavor maturity without extreme alcohol levels. The DeMille/Norton Vineyard pro-duced small bunches of high extraction. The Vineyard was planted in the days when horses were still used for cultivation. These vine-yards are non-irrigated, stand alone head pruned vines that express the Amador Zinfandel terroir.
Winemaking Notes
Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol.
Specs
Vintage: 2008
Blend: 100% Zinfandel
Appellation: Amador County
Cooperage: 18 months French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.6
RS: <.3% Dry
Bottling Date:7/13/2010
Included in the Box
6-Bottles
1x - 2015 Scott Harvey Winemaker’s Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
1x - 2017 Scott Harvey Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel, Amador County
1x - 2011 or 2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
1x - 2017 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
1x - 2016 Scott Harvey InZINerator, California Zinfandel
1x - 2017 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
Case:
1x - 2015 Scott Harvey Winemaker’s Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
1x - 2017 Scott Harvey Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel, Amador County
1x - 2011 or 2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
2x - 2017 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
2x - 2016 Scott Harvey InZINerator, California Zinfandel
2x - 2017 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
2x - 2014 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
1x - 2007 or 2008 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
2017 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel $300.00/case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery/Wine:Scott Harvey Wines
Owner: 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.)
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, 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
Quite an offer! Very tempting, especially with the library wines. But another case can’t arrive at the same time as the little one. That’d be less than a good move on my part.
I’ll hope somebody will open some 1869 and library Zin when I’m around
I’m a little confused by the prices in the Price Comparison section, though. For example, one item is:
2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel $754.32/case (including shipping)
On the web site, the price for the Jana OVZ is given as $55. If my math is correct, this would make a case $660 plus shipping, and shipping would work out to $94.32. Others where I could find a price on the web site work out to $79.32, $68.07, $82.32, and $71.82. ??
We used to have a spreadsheet (ss) where one of us would go and get the individual prices like you did, enter them into the ss, along with the offer info, and the ss would do the calculations for us, showing us the proportional savings for each bottle, and one of us would post it.
Sadly, none of us have the time anymore (probably the inclination either) to do it, so I imagine they are just dividing each by total bottles in order.
@MarkDaSpark Yeah, I’ve got a spread sheet like that, too. (The problem with using it is finding the winery price or the MSRP for the individual wines.) But the thing which struck me about the numbers in Price Comparison section was the implied shipping cost-- would the winery really charge $94.32 to ship a case of wine?
Whatever, the price per bottle on this offer is outstanding. I may kick myself for not ordering two cases.
If you delay the shipping just a few more weeks from the anticipated ship date, I’m in! I’m short on some Zin that I enjoy. This normally is an autobuy.
@hscottk Hi Everyone, Great to be back on Casemates with a whole bunch of Zinfandels. We always honer the deals to states not on the list. Just call the winery or Jana and we’ll take care of you.
Cheers,
Scott
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Scott Harvey Mixed Zinfandels - $40 = 16.66%
I’m not much of a zin drinker, but Scott’s 1869 is one exception I’ll gladly make. Every bottle I’ve had was absolutely superb. Looks like quite a deal!
To answer the two people above me about how you can not buy this. . .
I just started remodeling the master bathroom. Do not have the funds at the time. I guess I will take solace by thinking of how lucky I was to get the magnums a while back.
@browncj7 Yeah? Probably? If i were splitting any combination would be good, but maybe 1+4 and 2+3 would also be equitable given the extra age on the J&S?
@browncj7 I don’t really see an obvious split, so I would say flip a coin and whoever wins gets to choose #1 and #4, or #2 and #3. They pick. (Not your numbers, but first, second, etc. choices.)
Otherwise, put numbers on the 4 without the other split knowing, and tell them to pick 2 numbers. Sharpie dots on the foil or something if your split person doesn’t trust you.
Hi Everyone,
Always fun to talk with you all on Casemates. We are at the apex of harvest. We are finding the old vine vineyards both Zinfandel and Barbera are all picking out at around 50%. Light crops produce wines with lots of extraction and flavors. We had a good rain about two weeks ago which was perfect. I always say the best wine in Amador is always made after the first rain. In this dry mountainous climate as harvest approaches the vines start sucking water out of their own fruit to stay alive. The sugars spike but the grapes have not developed full ripeness yet. If a winemaker is not careful he or she will produce a high alcohol green wine. With a nice rain with quick drying afterwards the vine picks up the moisture and puts it back in the fruit. Usually the next time the sugars start to raise the grapes are at full maturity. We are getting great full flavors now. Just not enough grapes.
We will honor orders from people not on the ship to list. Just call the winery direct.
Cheers,
Scott
Help! I want to order a case, but my order is stuck on 6 bottles with only an option to add one more. I want to cancel the 6 pack and do a case. What to do?
@GNOP
Go back to the order page, where you select 6 or 12. Above both is a radio botton that is blank. Select it and it will clear your earlier selection. Then pick what you want.
Picking Estate Tempranillo and Petite Sirah tomorrow. While bringing in Lake County Cabernet today and tomorrow. Will be bringing in the Fiddletown York Vineyard Syrah on Friday. My 46th harvest. Wonder how many I left in me. Every year Mother Nature give us something new and exciting. Looking forward to this year’s wines.
@rjquillin@ScottHarveyWine You read my mind. Incredibly popular winemaker on the site who is active in the forums and puts together some really awesome offers for us . . . talks about hanging up their hat; I had some very sad memories.
Edit: Thanks, mediocrebot. Always there to ruin the moment.
I’ve never really delved into Zinfandel wines that much, but this looks like a great way to check out different styles. Thank you @ScottHarveyWine!
/giphy beige-artificial-flock
I’ve only got a case of Zin right now (Harvest Moon 2012, 2013, and 2014 Zin mixed case), so I’m in! I’ve actually got 4 - 2014 Oblivion Zins, too, that I drink as an every-day wine, but I’m not counting them (I actually REALLY like the Oblivion Zin, but I got it so cheap here on Casemates that it’s in my every-day rotation). The Oblivion Zin would be an auto-buy for me if it was offered again here on Casemates.
Everyone here talks so highly of Scott Harvey Zins…I hope it’s not oversold on me.
/giphy feathery-voiceless-fang
@kr4 I just got a case. I’d be willing to split a second one. I’m near the Auburndale LIRR station in Flushing, NY. I work in Queens and rarely schlep into the city.
I already have over 100 bottles outside of my temp controlled cellar; now I’ll have over 112…
Anyone got a decent wine cellar for sale cheap in the NYC area (specifically North Flushing)? (My current one is “220” (read that as ~180) bottles, to give an idea of what I mean.)
Oh Yeah! Auto buy for me - I have a lot of the Mountain Select so fingers crossed for some Janes and J&S! I buy a lot of Scott Harvey and love them-in for a case
It’s got to be complicated putting together cases like that. My case had “Old Vine Reserve” (2x2017, 1x2008) instead of “J&S Reserve”. That could just be an error in the info describing the offer, or maybe they shipped the wrong wine. Or ran out of the J&S, so substituted the OVR for it. Or maybe something else. (From what I can tell from the web site, the OVR is more expensive than the J&S, so I may have gotten a good deal. Whatever, no complaints, just observations.)
@DickL I felt pretty lucky when I got a 07 and 08 in each case, forgot about the Jana. No Jana, no problem. I had already ordered a mystery case from Scott Harvey. Should have something Jana in that.
@crabbyman@DickL
Description error. Scott’s OVZ is the “white label” equivalent of the J&S wines (Syrahs and Barberas). I do not believe there has ever been a J&S Zinfandel unless that’s something new.
@chipgreen@crabbyman
Actually there may have been some. At least, on the scottharveywines.com site in the Zinfandel section, there are 2015s and 2017s shown. On the detail page for the 2017 it shows a picture of a 2017 Old Vine Reserve. The pic with the 15 is of a 200x Old Vine Selection, where x is a digit I can’t make out. 'Tis a puzzlement. Of no real importance-- a rose by any other name…
@crabbyman@DickL
You’re correct that they are now referred to on his website as J&S Reserve although if you look closely at the labels you will see that the white label Zinfandels still say “Old Vine Reserve” unlike the white label Syrahs and Barberas which say “J&S Reserve”.
I got the '08 and the '12. My Jana label is, unfortunately, not winning any beauty pageants. Cork and foil seem just fine, but for such a pretty bottle it is pretty ragged. It wasn’t going to be a gift so no worries. Thanks for the offer Scott and WD.
Drinking the 2008 Old Vine Reserve (white label) Zin tonight. It’s already bricking (might be my cellar), tastes Old World on Pop-N-Pour. I like it. (Bought it a while ago.)
2015 Scott Harvey Winemaker’s Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Zinfandel from the Bowman and Spinetta Vineyards, both planted in the mid-1970’s. These high elevation, mountainous vineyards are non-irrigated, stand-alone head pruned vines that produce well-structured, earthy Zinfandel. Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. This wine expresses the Amador Zinfandel terroir with well balanced fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol. 30% of the French oak is new with the balance being older, used barrels. This briary varietal Zinfandel is extractive and bold with flavors and aromas of bright cherry, cigar tobacco, spicy pepper and hints of well-blended oak. This low alcohol, old world style Zinfandel is refreshing and complex.
Specs
2017 Scott Harvey Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Briary varietal layered Zinfandel, blackberry, fig, pomegranate, violets, balanced with a fleshy center and hints of coffee and bright currents. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Produced 94% from the Harvey Vineyard, America’s oldest Zinfandel Vineyard documented as existing in 1869. “Vineyard 1869” was planted in the days when horses were used for cultivation. This ancient vineyard is non-irrigated, stand alone head pruned vines that fully express the Amador Zinfandel terror.
Winemaking Notes
Produced in the “Old World” style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with a good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol. The wine is made in the California Claret style reminiscent of the balanced Zinfandels produced back in the 60’s and 70’s.
Vineyard Sources
94% is 150-year-old vines from the Harvey Vineyard known as “Vineyard 1869” located in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County and 6% is Syrah from the York Vineyard in Fiddletown.
Specs
2011 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
Tasting Notes
Fruit forward wine with fresh blackberry, currents and bay leaf developing into hints of black pepper in the center with a rich finish of cloves and steak tartar. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
From the D’Anneo Vineyard in Calistoga. 50% of this vineyard is 88 years old while the other 50% is 13 years old. Dry land farmed to produce small yields of flavorful Zinfandel.
Winemaking Notes
The small crop of long stringy bunches allowed for full Zinfandel maturity. The wine was aged for 18 months in French Oak creating a complete wine with well rounded tannins.
Specs
2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
Tasting Notes
85+ year old vines grown in the upper Napa Valley. The small crop of long stringy bunches allowed for full Zinfandel maturity when harvested. Fruit forward wine with fresh black cherry, currants and mint layered with French Oak. Rich, full bodied Zinfandel. Enjoy now!
Specs
2017 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Fruit forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex wine has bright of cherry/berry fruit, a full tannin structure with a long finish.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Amador County is extremely well suited to Zinfandel. Zinfandel has been grown in the Amador County Gold Rush area for over 150 years.
Winemaking Notes
2017 was the first full vintage no longer being affected by the previous drought. Good winter rains produced a flavorful healthy crop. The late harvest allowed the grapes to ripen long into the fall developing full complex favored wines.
Specs
2016 Scott Harvey InZINerator, Amador County Zinfandel Blend
Tasting Notes
A wine made for the “Super Hero”. 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!
Specs
2017 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Fruit forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex wine has notes of bright raspberry, white pepper and a full pleasant mouthfeel.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Amador County is extremely well suited to Zinfandel. Zinfandel has been grown in the Amador County Gold Rush area for over 150 years.
Winemaking Notes
2017 was the first full vintage no longer being affected by the previous drought. Good winter rains produced a flavorful healthy crop. The late harvest allowed the grapes to ripen long into the fall developing full complex favored wines.
Specs
Cooperage: 19 months in French Oak
2014 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
The smell of a fresh rain on a dusty road. Chocolate covered cherries abound in this red fruit wine. Cranberry mixed with mincemeat show through this extractive claret style “Old World Style Zinfandel”. A rich mouth feel adds to the rounded complexity and long lingering finish of this medium bodied wine. Try this food friendly Zinfandel with any grilled meat or chicken or pair with pizza, pasta or burgers!
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Primarily produced from the vineyards located in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. The granite soils of Amador County are well suited to producing distinctive, earthy, full bodied Zinfandels that have a wonderful character all to themselves. 2014 is a drought vintage which produced lower yields of smaller more extractive fruit
Specs
Cooperage: 21 months, French Oak
2007 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol. Briary varietal Zinfandel. Deep raspberry, allspice, cloves and cinnamon, balanced with a center that is fleshy with hints of curry, and bright currants. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
99% from the DeMille/Norton vineyard of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. 2007 ripened mid to late September letting the grapes mature without producing to high brix. This allowed for full flavor maturity without extreme alcohol levels. The DeMille/ Norton produced small bunches of high extraction. The vineyard was planted in the days when horses were still used for cultivation. These vineyards are non-irrigated, stand alone head pruned vines that express the Amador Zinfandel terroir.
Winemaking Notes
Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol.
Specs
2008 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Briary varietal Zinfandel. Deep raspberry, allspice, cloves and peppermint, balanced with a rich, full center of chocolate covered cherries and reminiscent of steak tartar. Old Vine complexity and first growth quality.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
100% from the Demille/Norton Vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. 2008 ripened mid-September, letting the grapes mature without over ripening. This allowed for full flavor maturity without extreme alcohol levels. The DeMille/Norton Vineyard pro-duced small bunches of high extraction. The Vineyard was planted in the days when horses were still used for cultivation. These vine-yards are non-irrigated, stand alone head pruned vines that express the Amador Zinfandel terroir.
Winemaking Notes
Produced in the old world style of balanced wine making. We want the wine to express the Amador Zinfandel terroir with good balance of fruit, French oak, structural tannins and medium alcohol.
Specs
Included in the Box
6-Bottles
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online:
About The Winery
Winery/Wine: Scott Harvey Wines
Owner: 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.)
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, 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
Thursday, October 24th - Monday, October 28th
Scott Harvey Mixed Zinfandels
6 bottles for $119.99 $20/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $199.99 $16.67/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2015 Scott Harvey Winemaker’s Reserve Zinfandel
2017 Scott Harvey Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel, Amador County
2011 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
or
2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, Napa Valley
2017 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County
2016 Scott Harvey InZINerator, California Zinfandel
2017 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
@ilCesare I think this CT link is missing from the above:
2014 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
I couldn’t find the 2007 or 2008 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zinfandel, Amador County on CellarTracker.
Wow! If you’re a Win lover, hard to pass this one up!
@karenhynes Your keyboarding app doesn’t know you very well, does it? Zin for the win!
@InFrom
Gah! Didn’t notice that. Yes, you’d think it would make assumptions by now!
@InFrom @karenhynes But this off is a Win!
Quite an offer! Very tempting, especially with the library wines. But another case can’t arrive at the same time as the little one. That’d be less than a good move on my part.
I’ll hope somebody will open some 1869 and library Zin when I’m around
@klezman Stop by WNY.
@ddeuddeg there’s an outside chance we could actually make the icewine festival this year… Even if it’s with baby in tow.
@klezman
Just another reason to remain on my good side! No need for long distance travel.
My team was REALLY happy I brought this beast to the calendar! “But it’s such a cool offer! “.
And it is.
@Winedavid49 Can’t pass this one up!
This is an autobuy.
I’m a little confused by the prices in the Price Comparison section, though. For example, one item is:
2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zinfandel $754.32/case (including shipping)
On the web site, the price for the Jana OVZ is given as $55. If my math is correct, this would make a case $660 plus shipping, and shipping would work out to $94.32. Others where I could find a price on the web site work out to $79.32, $68.07, $82.32, and $71.82. ??
@DickL
We used to have a spreadsheet (ss) where one of us would go and get the individual prices like you did, enter them into the ss, along with the offer info, and the ss would do the calculations for us, showing us the proportional savings for each bottle, and one of us would post it.
Sadly, none of us have the time anymore (probably the inclination either) to do it, so I imagine they are just dividing each by total bottles in order.
The ss was great for adding the wines to CT.
@MarkDaSpark Yeah, I’ve got a spread sheet like that, too. (The problem with using it is finding the winery price or the MSRP for the individual wines.) But the thing which struck me about the numbers in Price Comparison section was the implied shipping cost-- would the winery really charge $94.32 to ship a case of wine?
Whatever, the price per bottle on this offer is outstanding. I may kick myself for not ordering two cases.
@DickL I find many price comparisons off the mark here. Used to point it out, but eh. Not a complaint, is what it is.
Nice offer here!
I’m surprised it’s not Friday.
/giphy deprived-ultimate-queen
If you delay the shipping just a few more weeks from the anticipated ship date, I’m in! I’m short on some Zin that I enjoy. This normally is an autobuy.
@scottharveywine Terrific offer here. Sadly, quite a few states dropped off your ship-to list. Any chance of honoring this deal to NJ from the winery?
@hscottk I’m in NJ too!!??
@hscottk Hi Everyone, Great to be back on Casemates with a whole bunch of Zinfandels. We always honer the deals to states not on the list. Just call the winery or Jana and we’ll take care of you.
Cheers,
Scott
I have so much zin in the racks, but how do you say no to an offer like this?
/giphy green-pedestrian-beaver
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Scott Harvey Mixed Zinfandels - $40 = 16.66%
/giphy exciting-tailored-python
I’m not much of a zin drinker, but Scott’s 1869 is one exception I’ll gladly make. Every bottle I’ve had was absolutely superb. Looks like quite a deal!
If you can tell me how not to buy a case - DON’T tell me!
Its too late!
/giphy factual-quadruple-fish
You guys are killing my wallet and my wife will kill me. But how can you not buy this…dang!!
To answer the two people above me about how you can not buy this. . .
I just started remodeling the master bathroom.
Do not have the funds at the time. I guess I will take solace by thinking of how lucky I was to get the magnums a while back.
If you have the means, you should buy this!
Bought two…hope for 1 of each of the “or” offerings. Fingers crossed. Merry early Christmas to me!
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I have no room for more wine. What to do?
/giphy mottled-cordially-advice
@tbcarroll. Rent another wine locker, of course!
@tbcarroll
Or drink faster!
Cannot resist the siren call of Scott Harvey wines. Looks like a lovely combo of zins. I am so looking forward to this!
Cheers!
Even with a healthy supply of reds, can’t say ‘no’ to a mixed box of Scott’s Zins, right?
/giphy unusual-mandatory-boundary
What, no rattage? <g>
/giphy passing-proud-feather
@rpstrong
You really need rattage for these?
@rjquillin The giphy I posted was from my order for a case.
/giphy experienced-wealthy-cactus
So – let’s say you split the case. What’s the “fairest” split?
1,3 and 2,4?
@browncj7 Yeah? Probably? If i were splitting any combination would be good, but maybe 1+4 and 2+3 would also be equitable given the extra age on the J&S?
@browncj7 I don’t really see an obvious split, so I would say flip a coin and whoever wins gets to choose #1 and #4, or #2 and #3. They pick. (Not your numbers, but first, second, etc. choices.)
Otherwise, put numbers on the 4 without the other split knowing, and tell them to pick 2 numbers. Sharpie dots on the foil or something if your split person doesn’t trust you.
That is how I would split.
@KNmeh7 Trust me, I’m a scientist
@browncj7 One person specifies the split; the other chooses which half to take.
[Just like how my Ma taught us to share the last piece of cake.]
@browncj7
I would take the 2,4 hands down. A more equitable split would probably be 1,2 or 3,4.
@browncj7 @radiolysis
That’s a little closer but I would still take the 2,3 over 1,4 without hesitation.
@browncj7 @chipgreen @radiolysis
What is this splitting the case nonsense? Tell them to get their own yummy Scott Harvey Zin case!
I think I’ll number them 1-4 and we’ll pick out of a hat
Hi Everyone,
Always fun to talk with you all on Casemates. We are at the apex of harvest. We are finding the old vine vineyards both Zinfandel and Barbera are all picking out at around 50%. Light crops produce wines with lots of extraction and flavors. We had a good rain about two weeks ago which was perfect. I always say the best wine in Amador is always made after the first rain. In this dry mountainous climate as harvest approaches the vines start sucking water out of their own fruit to stay alive. The sugars spike but the grapes have not developed full ripeness yet. If a winemaker is not careful he or she will produce a high alcohol green wine. With a nice rain with quick drying afterwards the vine picks up the moisture and puts it back in the fruit. Usually the next time the sugars start to raise the grapes are at full maturity. We are getting great full flavors now. Just not enough grapes.
We will honor orders from people not on the ship to list. Just call the winery direct.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine Thank you - just ordered via the winery
I caved to persuasion.
/giphy ragged-terrestrial-connection
Help! I want to order a case, but my order is stuck on 6 bottles with only an option to add one more. I want to cancel the 6 pack and do a case. What to do?
@GNOP try loading the webpage again maybe? i can select 6 or 12 bottles. have you already checked out on the 6 bottle?
@radiolysis my reply became another post. I’m not navigating this thing very well today.
@GNOP
Go back to the order page, where you select 6 or 12. Above both is a radio botton that is blank. Select it and it will clear your earlier selection. Then pick what you want.
@rjquillin Bingo! Thanks.
No - have not placed the order yet. Signing out didn’t work, nor did reloading.
Picking Estate Tempranillo and Petite Sirah tomorrow. While bringing in Lake County Cabernet today and tomorrow. Will be bringing in the Fiddletown York Vineyard Syrah on Friday. My 46th harvest. Wonder how many I left in me. Every year Mother Nature give us something new and exciting. Looking forward to this year’s wines.
@ScottHarveyWine
Just please don’t pull a Peter Wellington on us anytime soon!
@rjquillin @ScottHarveyWine You read my mind. Incredibly popular winemaker on the site who is active in the forums and puts together some really awesome offers for us . . . talks about hanging up their hat; I had some very sad memories.
Edit: Thanks, mediocrebot. Always there to ruin the moment.
MEALS! DEALS! EELS! AWESOME!
@rjquillin Not planning on quitting any time soon. Got a lot more wine to make and drink with the company of the wonderfull Woot/Casemates group.
/giphy valid-tinted-clam
Remodeling 2 bathrooms. Really shouldn’t be buying, but it’s Scott Harvey wines. So I had some restraint and only ordered 6.
@mommadeb two bathrooms calls for two cases, no?
@knlprez ha ha ha. I wish.
This is normally an auto. But so stocked already! Guess I will have to do a 6.
I’ve never really delved into Zinfandel wines that much, but this looks like a great way to check out different styles. Thank you @ScottHarveyWine!
/giphy beige-artificial-flock
/giphy needy-smooth-warlock
Wow, this is so much fun! Thanks!
Wow, Connecticut is off the list?
I’ve only got a case of Zin right now (Harvest Moon 2012, 2013, and 2014 Zin mixed case), so I’m in! I’ve actually got 4 - 2014 Oblivion Zins, too, that I drink as an every-day wine, but I’m not counting them (I actually REALLY like the Oblivion Zin, but I got it so cheap here on Casemates that it’s in my every-day rotation). The Oblivion Zin would be an auto-buy for me if it was offered again here on Casemates.
Everyone here talks so highly of Scott Harvey Zins…I hope it’s not oversold on me.
/giphy feathery-voiceless-fang
In for 2 cases, hoping to get 1 each of the 2011 and 2012 Jana Winery Old Vine Zin, and 1 each of the 2007 and 2008 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Zin!
Thanks WD, Scott, and Jana for the amazing offer!
/giphy selfish-countless-orange
/giphy rowdy-gargantuan-amusement
Anyone in NYC want to split a case?
@kr4 I just got a case. I’d be willing to split a second one. I’m near the Auburndale LIRR station in Flushing, NY. I work in Queens and rarely schlep into the city.
DAMMIT!
I already have over 100 bottles outside of my temp controlled cellar; now I’ll have over 112…
Anyone got a decent wine cellar for sale cheap in the NYC area (specifically North Flushing)? (My current one is “220” (read that as ~180) bottles, to give an idea of what I mean.)
/giphy likely-premium-stitch
/giphy clownish-persuasive-snow
Oh Yeah! Auto buy for me - I have a lot of the Mountain Select so fingers crossed for some Janes and J&S! I buy a lot of Scott Harvey and love them-in for a case
/giphy horrific everlasting collar
/giphy thorough-woolen-vanilla
Can’t say no – must have all the zins.
/giphy eager-blissful-earthworm
got 2 cases,no jana
@crabbyman @WineDavid49
must have been a packing error, I’m sure WD will make it right
@crabbyman
What did you get instead of the Jana?
It’s got to be complicated putting together cases like that. My case had “Old Vine Reserve” (2x2017, 1x2008) instead of “J&S Reserve”. That could just be an error in the info describing the offer, or maybe they shipped the wrong wine. Or ran out of the J&S, so substituted the OVR for it. Or maybe something else. (From what I can tell from the web site, the OVR is more expensive than the J&S, so I may have gotten a good deal. Whatever, no complaints, just observations.)
@DickL I felt pretty lucky when I got a 07 and 08 in each case, forgot about the Jana. No Jana, no problem. I had already ordered a mystery case from Scott Harvey. Should have something Jana in that.
@crabbyman @DickL
Description error. Scott’s OVZ is the “white label” equivalent of the J&S wines (Syrahs and Barberas). I do not believe there has ever been a J&S Zinfandel unless that’s something new.
@chipgreen @crabbyman
Actually there may have been some. At least, on the scottharveywines.com site in the Zinfandel section, there are 2015s and 2017s shown. On the detail page for the 2017 it shows a picture of a 2017 Old Vine Reserve. The pic with the 15 is of a 200x Old Vine Selection, where x is a digit I can’t make out. 'Tis a puzzlement. Of no real importance-- a rose by any other name…
@crabbyman @DickL
You’re correct that they are now referred to on his website as J&S Reserve although if you look closely at the labels you will see that the white label Zinfandels still say “Old Vine Reserve” unlike the white label Syrahs and Barberas which say “J&S Reserve”.
I got the '08 and the '12. My Jana label is, unfortunately, not winning any beauty pageants. Cork and foil seem just fine, but for such a pretty bottle it is pretty ragged. It wasn’t going to be a gift so no worries. Thanks for the offer Scott and WD.
Drinking the 2008 Old Vine Reserve (white label) Zin tonight. It’s already bricking (might be my cellar), tastes Old World on Pop-N-Pour. I like it. (Bought it a while ago.)