2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Syrah, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Varietal, dark color, pepper, boysenberry bramble, clove, fleshy, and extractive spicy flavors laced with firm tannins that carry through to the long soft finish.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Grown in the mountainous York Vineyard of Fiddletown, Amador County. This lava cap of steep rocky volcanic slopes of the Sierra-mountain terrain represents well Amador County’s ability to produce world-class Syrah. These mountain terroirs produce low yields of first-growth quality fruit.
Vintage
2020 had an early bud break causing an early harvest with an even growing season without any heat spikes or prolonged cold spells. It produced an average-size to slightly larger than average-size crop of high-quality dark and flavorful fruit. Unlike last year, all the varieties fared well except Petite Sirah. A picture-perfect year for vines and fruit. Photos from this year will be the ones used in promotional materials for years to come.
Winemaker’s Notes:
Produced in a drinkable fruit-forward and rich style. Aged 20 months in French oak cooperage to develop a well-rounded wine with firmly structured tannins for delicious drinkability.
Specs
Vineyard Sources: 82% Pam York Syrah Vineyard of Fiddletown, 14% Zinfandel & 4% Petite Sirah
Appellation: Amador County
Cooperage: 20 months in French Oak
Alcohol: 14.9%
pH: 3.51
RS: <.2% dry
Cases Produced: 462 cases
Bottling Date: 7/7/2021
2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
Fruit-forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex wine has notes of bright raspberry, earthy tones, and briary Zinfandel character with a fresh 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. These old head-pruned dryland farmed vineyards produce low yields of extractive flavorful Zinfandel
Winemaker’s Notes
Grown on steep mountainous terrain in the higher elevations of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, California. 2019 Spring during flowering was cold and dreary which caused a 50% decline in crop yields at harvest. Because of low yields, the long and drawn-out harvest produced exceptional flavor and extractive wines.
Specs
Blend: 100% Amador County, 96% Zinfandel, 4% Syrah
Vineyard Sources: 52% Bowman Vineyard, 40% Spinetta Vineyard, 4% Rohan Vineyard, 4% York Vineyard in Fiddletown
Cooperage: 22 months in French Oak
Alcohol: 14.9%
pH: 3.46
RS: dry @ .2%
Cases Produced: 1,304 cases
Bottled: 8/16/2021
2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Dark color, red fruit of currents, white pepper, violets, oregano, coffee, and grilled steak lead to an extractive fleshy structure with firm tannin and a long lingering finish.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Grown on steep mountainous terrain in the higher elevations of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, California. 2020 had an early bud break causing an early harvest with an even growing season without any heat spikes or prolonged cold spells. It produced an average-size to slightly larger than average-size crop of high-quality dark and flavorful fruit. Unlike last year, all the varieties fared well except Petite Sirah. A picture-perfect year for vines and fruit. Photos from this year will be the ones used in promotional materials for years to come.
Winemaker’s Notes
Produced in the Italian old world, food-friendly style.
Specs
Blend: 79% Barbera, 17% Zinfandel & 4% Syrah
Appellation: Amador County
Cooperage: 20 months in French Oak
Alcohol: Labeled @ 14.9%
pH: 3.51
RS: Dry <.2%
Cases Produced: 2,059 cases
Bottling Date: 7/7/2022
What’s Included
6-bottles:
2x 2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Syrah, Amador County
2x 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
2x 2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County
Case:
4x 2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Syrah, Amador County
4x 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
4x 2020 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.)
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
Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Mixed Reds
6 bottles for $99.99 $16.67/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $179.99 $15/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Jana and I are in Porto Rico for a little post harvest R&R. So I’m not in front of my wine production records. That being said, with wines above 14% I can be out of range by 1% legally. A wine labeled 14.9 can be between 14.1 to 15.8%. In these vintages I let the alcohol ferment out a little higher than I normally do and am doing now. So I think the real alcohols are closer to 14.6 to 15.6%. We develop and send our labels out for federal approval before the final blends are made. That is why I used 14.9% on all of them because I knew it would fall in that range.
@diman Ct is a real difficult state. The legislature must not think their constituents should have access to well made wines from other states. Give the winery a call and we will figure out a way to get it to you.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Mixed Reds - $20 = 10.0%
That 93 points on the zin from Wine Enthusiast…
This fresh-smelling, full-bodied and flavor-packed wine wraps bold, jammy blackberry and raspberry notes in moderate tannins with a snap of acidity for balance. This will pair nicely with the richest roasts, braises or slow barbecue. JG 3/1/22
and let us not forget Wilfred Wong at wine.com on the zin as well…
90 Points. COMMENTARY: The 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel is bright and attractive with excellent lasting power. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits candied berries aromas and flavors. Try it with a well-seasoned roast leg of lamb. (Tasted: September 25, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
Hello Casemateys!! I get to share this rattage with you all. On Friday evening, I received the mail and found a surprise. 11/11, I got 1 and 1! Two bottles of Scott Harvey wines, a 2020 Barbera and a 2019 Zinfandel, Amador County mountain selection. They went straight into the fridge for cooling prior to initial tasting.
On to the wine reviews.
Both bottles were received in the evening and I cooled down the bottles for about 30 minutes in the fridge. I decanted a small amount of both wines for tasting for 4 people and tasted right away, cooling the rest a bit more.
2020 Barbera:
Initial impressions: medium body, cherry on the nose, heavy legs. Palate was very tight, alcohol, tannin, and red cherries. Wine was begging for air and felt a bit warm so we decided to cool to 60F. After decanting for 30 minutes and chilling it to 60F: Alcohol had dissipated. Red cherries, cassis, green pepper, figs and spice at the finish. Much better than at pop and pour! This wine requires decanting and proper temperature. Medium bodied, this wine has high acidity and will benefit from cellaring, felt a little green. The 2017 Barbera from SH was fabulous in 2020 and I’ve been saving a bottle for drinking between now and the up coming months.
2019 Zinfandel:
Initial impressions: medium bodied Zin, enjoyable on pop and pour. Black cherries and hint of smoke on the nose. Balanced structure, on palate black cherries, hint of leather and cloves, with a long finish. After decanting for 30 mins and 60F: Very elegant Zin offering, different from a typical California jam bomb, with fruit, earthiness, complexity, and a hint of jam at the finish. The tasting committee (wife, mom, brother, and myself) liked the Zin over the Barbera, but enjoyed both after the Barbera opened up after decanting.
Dinner was Filet with Demi Glace, corn and bacon risotto. Both wines did ok with the food, but the Zin paired perfectly and made the meal much more enjoyable. The Barbera in our opinion would pair with hearty dishes such as pasta dishes, pork belly, or ribeye. This wine with some fat to cut through would have been better…
Scott Harvey Wines are always high quality and this offering is no different!
Thank you Alice and WCC/Casemates for the opportunity!!
@davratoro Great rattage, thank you! Big fan of these wines and Scott, I’m in total agreement with your conclusions. The red label Barbera with a year or two on it or a decant is my favorite of Scott’s Mountain Selection offerings.
If I get 6 or 12 will depends on the Syrah. Any hope for a rat on that?
SH wines are normally autobuys for me. Storage is starting to run primo though.
No room but still need! Lol…It will be drank! Big fan of all of Scott & Jana’s wines. I am a club member and this is a great price for nice wines.
Visited both tasting rooms for my 50th bday vacation from FL in Feb and whole staff are wonderful:) They even checked in on Florida members after hurricane Ian by email…so thoughtful.
Thank you for the offering & all the participation on here.
Hi Everyone,
So wonderful to be back on. I sure have been enjoying many of the casemates offerings I purchased recently. Jana and I have been flying for the last day and now are in Porto Rico for a little post harvest R&R. I brought six bottles of wine with us of which a Casemates Gruet Brut is among them.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine
You know we all appreciate your hard work and it’s without question you deserve some quality R&R. I hope the two of you have an amazing time in PR!
@kawichris650 Been wonderful so far. Buying a Fedora and off to the rain forest for today. Great lunch yesterday trying the local cuisine. Impressed with the great Spanish wine selections on the wine list.
@kawichris650 Never did make it to buy the Fedora but spent all day on the mountain in the rain forest. Should of guessed, lots of slippery mud. Jana and I both went down and came back bringing a part of the rain forest soil with us. Good thing the time share Hyatt has a washer dryer. Enjoying a bottle of the Jana Riesling with some Plantain chips while catching up with you all.
Room on the rack is tight…but would love to try a bottle of each if anyone in Columbus has interest in splitting a half (or letting me buy a quarter of their case).
@applepi did you still want to split? I have picked up a similar mix on WW and here before from @ScottHarveyWine and not been disappointed, good mix for an introduction if a new name for your collection.
2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Syrah, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Vintage
Winemaker’s Notes:
Specs
2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Winemaker’s Notes
Specs
2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County
Tasting Notes
Vineyard/Vintage Notes
Winemaker’s Notes
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$306.00/Case for 4x 2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Syrah, Amador County (not online) + 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County + 2020 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera, Amador County at Scott Harvey Wines
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, Dec 5 - Friday, Dec 9
Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Mixed Reds
6 bottles for $99.99 $16.67/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $179.99 $15/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2020 Syrah
2019 Zinfandel
2020 Barbera
So they’re all labeled at 14.9%. what’s the real alcohol on these?
@klezman A bit of inflation?
@klezman
Jana and I are in Porto Rico for a little post harvest R&R. So I’m not in front of my wine production records. That being said, with wines above 14% I can be out of range by 1% legally. A wine labeled 14.9 can be between 14.1 to 15.8%. In these vintages I let the alcohol ferment out a little higher than I normally do and am doing now. So I think the real alcohols are closer to 14.6 to 15.6%. We develop and send our labels out for federal approval before the final blends are made. That is why I used 14.9% on all of them because I knew it would fall in that range.
@ScottHarveyWine Thanks makes sense. Thanks Scott! Enjoy your (well deserved) vacation!
@coynedj @cynthylee @Heyjude1 @jermarley @adrianafitz
@ampeloquin22 @takethefarm
@carl669 @pete0744
Hey Twin Cities Casemates! Anyone interested in a split?
Please tell me this can ship to Alabama. Can Scott give me the hookup?
@jlim13 Jana says she will take care of getting it to you.
@ScottHarveyWine
Woot! Thank you!
I like this winemaker and I remember my wine.woots with it (I recall that was Zin and Barbera). Too bad my state is not on the list (CT).
@diman Ct is a real difficult state. The legislature must not think their constituents should have access to well made wines from other states. Give the winery a call and we will figure out a way to get it to you.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Mixed Reds - $20 = 10.0%
That 93 points on the zin from Wine Enthusiast…
This fresh-smelling, full-bodied and flavor-packed wine wraps bold, jammy blackberry and raspberry notes in moderate tannins with a snap of acidity for balance. This will pair nicely with the richest roasts, braises or slow barbecue. JG 3/1/22
and let us not forget Wilfred Wong at wine.com on the zin as well…
90 Points. COMMENTARY: The 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel is bright and attractive with excellent lasting power. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits candied berries aromas and flavors. Try it with a well-seasoned roast leg of lamb. (Tasted: September 25, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
fwiw (and not much…happy Saturday)
2020 Barbera 2019 Zinfandel
Hello Casemateys!! I get to share this rattage with you all. On Friday evening, I received the mail and found a surprise. 11/11, I got 1 and 1! Two bottles of Scott Harvey wines, a 2020 Barbera and a 2019 Zinfandel, Amador County mountain selection. They went straight into the fridge for cooling prior to initial tasting.
On to the wine reviews.
Both bottles were received in the evening and I cooled down the bottles for about 30 minutes in the fridge. I decanted a small amount of both wines for tasting for 4 people and tasted right away, cooling the rest a bit more.
2020 Barbera:
Initial impressions: medium body, cherry on the nose, heavy legs. Palate was very tight, alcohol, tannin, and red cherries. Wine was begging for air and felt a bit warm so we decided to cool to 60F. After decanting for 30 minutes and chilling it to 60F: Alcohol had dissipated. Red cherries, cassis, green pepper, figs and spice at the finish. Much better than at pop and pour! This wine requires decanting and proper temperature. Medium bodied, this wine has high acidity and will benefit from cellaring, felt a little green. The 2017 Barbera from SH was fabulous in 2020 and I’ve been saving a bottle for drinking between now and the up coming months.
2019 Zinfandel:
Initial impressions: medium bodied Zin, enjoyable on pop and pour. Black cherries and hint of smoke on the nose. Balanced structure, on palate black cherries, hint of leather and cloves, with a long finish. After decanting for 30 mins and 60F: Very elegant Zin offering, different from a typical California jam bomb, with fruit, earthiness, complexity, and a hint of jam at the finish. The tasting committee (wife, mom, brother, and myself) liked the Zin over the Barbera, but enjoyed both after the Barbera opened up after decanting.
Dinner was Filet with Demi Glace, corn and bacon risotto. Both wines did ok with the food, but the Zin paired perfectly and made the meal much more enjoyable. The Barbera in our opinion would pair with hearty dishes such as pasta dishes, pork belly, or ribeye. This wine with some fat to cut through would have been better…
Scott Harvey Wines are always high quality and this offering is no different!
Thank you Alice and WCC/Casemates for the opportunity!!
@davratoro Great rattage, thank you! Big fan of these wines and Scott, I’m in total agreement with your conclusions. The red label Barbera with a year or two on it or a decant is my favorite of Scott’s Mountain Selection offerings.
@davratoro @wnance That Barbera is truly the best! In for a case! Cheers!
graven-electrical-family
If I get 6 or 12 will depends on the Syrah. Any hope for a rat on that?
SH wines are normally autobuys for me. Storage is starting to run primo though.
No room but still need! Lol…It will be drank! Big fan of all of Scott & Jana’s wines. I am a club member and this is a great price for nice wines.
Visited both tasting rooms for my 50th bday vacation from FL in Feb and whole staff are wonderful:) They even checked in on Florida members after hurricane Ian by email…so thoughtful.
Thank you for the offering & all the participation on here.
Really not sure what I’ll do with the case when it gets here, but it will be worth finding a spot
Hi Everyone,
So wonderful to be back on. I sure have been enjoying many of the casemates offerings I purchased recently. Jana and I have been flying for the last day and now are in Porto Rico for a little post harvest R&R. I brought six bottles of wine with us of which a Casemates Gruet Brut is among them.
Cheers,
Scott
@ScottHarveyWine enjoy the holiday!
@ScottHarveyWine
You know we all appreciate your hard work and it’s without question you deserve some quality R&R. I hope the two of you have an amazing time in PR!
@kawichris650 Been wonderful so far. Buying a Fedora and off to the rain forest for today. Great lunch yesterday trying the local cuisine. Impressed with the great Spanish wine selections on the wine list.
@kawichris650 Never did make it to buy the Fedora but spent all day on the mountain in the rain forest. Should of guessed, lots of slippery mud. Jana and I both went down and came back bringing a part of the rain forest soil with us. Good thing the time share Hyatt has a washer dryer. Enjoying a bottle of the Jana Riesling with some Plantain chips while catching up with you all.
@kawichris650 @ScottHarveyWine
Now we know what two of the bottles you took with you…
@ScottHarveyWine Enjoy your vacay! You deserve it! Don’t break anything. Also, on a wish note…would love to see a Jana wine offering
/giphy hallowed-vertical-top
gah no NJ…why whhhyyyyy did we move here from NYC last year
@Montepulciano why would anyone move to NJ from anywhere?
@Montepulciano @winecaseaholic We have our reasons. You’re a true ambassador from wherever it is that you call home.
@hscottk @winecaseaholic Ha i think winecaseaholic was just making a joke, and to be fair, NJ does have a stereotype…
…and maybe it’s better we don’t advertise how beautiful and awesome it actually is! Keeps the crowds smaller!!
Montclair NJ really is amazing
POPSOCKETS! SPA KITS! POLLY POCKETS! AWESOME!
Room on the rack is tight…but would love to try a bottle of each if anyone in Columbus has interest in splitting a half (or letting me buy a quarter of their case).
Don’t need more - It is Scott Harvey - picked up 6.
Auto-buy. Always room on the racks in the basement for a case of SH.
@applepi did you still want to split? I have picked up a similar mix on WW and here before from @ScottHarveyWine and not been disappointed, good mix for an introduction if a new name for your collection.
@bunnymasseuse yes I’d love to split.
@ApplePI
/giphy menacing-adventurous-centaur
Nebraska wants to partake
@LincolnMics Hey @ScottHarveyWine can you all help this lovely casemater-er with a creative hookup on your juice?
@LincolnMics Call Jana at 415 264-5641. She can make it happen.
Excited
/giphy assuming-eminent-rod
@dmers bye bye, until the next SH offer!
@dmers should I admit I remember watching that episode when it first aired?
Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
Yup, excellent episode.
/giphy sour-gushing-goat
