2021 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
Dark briary fruit of mulberry, white pepper, cigar box, ripe strawberry, grilled steak, spicy, cherry tobacco, sage, and plum lead to an extractive fleshy structure with firm tannin and a balanced, long lingering finish. Grown on steep mountainous terrain in the higher elevations of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, California. There was a big fire starting just before harvest began, lasting into mid-harvest (Caldor Fire). It started 10 miles northeast of us and burned in the opposite direction. So, all our 2021 wines escaped having any smoke taint. Lower yields of extractive fruit due to drought. No heat spikes during the growing season. Just a dry year with little moisture in the ground. Look for dark colored extractive wines, but not a lot of them.
Amador County is extremely well suited to Zinfandel. Zinfandel has been grown in the Amador County Gold Rush area for over 150 years. These old head pruned dryland farmed vineyards produce low yields of extractive, flavorful Zinfandel
Specs
Varietal: 100% Amador County Zinfandel
53% Bowman Vineyard and 47% Renwood Vineyard
Cooperage: 21 months in French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5
pH: 3.56
RS: Dry @ .2%
Bottling Date: 7/27/2023
Aging Potential: 10-12 Years
Cases Produced: 1324
2022 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Wine has bright red fruit, ripe cherry, roses, cherry tobacco, spicy with white pepper, sage, and cloves, showing a bright center palate with a balanced, full, and long lingering finish.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Grown on steep mountainous terrain in the higher elevations of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, California. The growing season started off with a hard spring frost on April 12, killing 80% of the new shoot growth. This produced a small crop. We had a dry summer with a mid-harvest rain. The best wines in Amador are always made after the first fall rain. What was left after the frost ripened nicely to produce excellent extractive fruit.
Winemaker’s Notes
Produced in the Italian old world, food-friendly style.
Specs
Blend: 100% 2022 Amador County, 87% Barbera, 13% Zinfandel.
Appellation: Amador County
Cooperage: 21 months in French Oak
Alcohol: Labeled @ 14.5%
pH: 3.4
RS: Dry <.2%
Bottling Date: 8/16/2024
Release Date: July, 2025
Cases Produced: 463 cases
What’s Included
4-bottles:
2x 2021 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
2x 2022 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County Case:
6x 2021 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
6x 2022 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County
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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2021 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
Specs
2022 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Winemaker’s Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $420/case MSRP
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