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Scott Harvey 2005 1869 Vineyard Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $38
They say the grapes come from American’s oldest vineyard. The wine itself is very complex. It has a delicate, almost Pinotesque structure that contains flavors of wild strawberries, black and red currants, rose petal, herb tea, licorice, black peppercorn and smoke. All this finishes thoroughly dry and without the high alcohol that can mar Foothills Zin.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Scott Harvey 2007 J&S Reserve Barbera (Amador County)
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- $30
Barbera is always going to be dry, rustic, tannic and acidic. But this is one of the better examples out there. It shows extra levels of depth, with masses of blackberries, currants, dark chocolate and black pepper. Should hold for many years, softening and mellowing.
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Scott Harvey 2007 Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel (Amador County)
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- $45
Made from very old vines, this is a big, bold Zinfandel. It’s packed with wild berry and stone fruit flavors, with peppery spices and notes of dark chocolate, licorice and Canadian bacon. Quite a good, complicated wine, but also very tannic. Some ultraripe flavors give it a Porty finish. Drink now.
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Scott Harvey 2003 Old Vine Selection Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $22
A tremendous concentration of cherry, white pepper, coffee and thyme flavors marks this distinctive, complex Zin. It’s very dry and supple, with good heft and fairly thick tannins. Best over the near term.
— S.H.
(6/1/2006)
Scott Harvey 2007 Old Vine Reserve Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $32
An inviting old-vine Zin with classically big, dry tannins and an overwhelming nose of alcohol at first that blows off into a dense, chewy, black-fruit wine that’ll appeal to Zin lovers, its two years in French oak giving it some lift and complexity in texture. Lingering finish, too.
— V.B.
(11/1/2011)
Scott Harvey 2005 Old Vine Reserve Zinfandel (Amador County)
- $30
Tastes like some shriveled berries made it into the blend, which isn’t a bad thing. They give a note of baked fruit to the currant, mocha, anise and date flavors. This versatile Zin is notable for its silky, elegant structure.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Scott Harvey 2008 Mountain Selection Syrah (Amador County)
- $20
It’s no surprise that this Amador Syrah spent 21 months in French oak. The wine is very tannic, savory with a wisp of pepper. Still, for a bigger, more tannic style mountain of Syrah it’s got some good acidity midpalate and through the finish and could be interesting with a rich serving of duck, venison or game.
— V.B.
(11/1/2011)
Scott Harvey 2004 J&S Reserve Barbera (Amador County)
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- $28
Here’s a Barbera that wants to escape its rustic past and turn into a fancy, modern wine. It succeeds, partially. The softness, the round smoothness of the tannins are something new for the variety. The flavors are delicious, cherries and licorice and spices, with a French oak edge. There’s still something wildly brawny, but is sure is a nice wine.
— S.H.
(2/1/2007)
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