Scott Harvey Amador County Barbera (5)

Monday, April 29, 2013

That’s right. Scott Harvey Amador County Barbera is my best friend and is most certainly real. Each time I uncork a new bottle of it, I rediscover its flavors of fresh, ripe blackberries and raspberries.

I guess to an extent I can understand the disbelief. I’ve never actually introduced them, but that’s just because I want it all to myself. Not because it doesn’t exist. Having notes of cola and red licorice in wine may sound unbelievable and may be invisible, but you taste a sip of it and tell me this wine’s imaginary.

So while you all go out on the town and hobnob with each other, don’t mind me. No, I’m not spending the night alone. I’m spending it with the best friend a guy could ask for: Scott Harvey wine.

Winery Retail Price: $ 110.00
Average Shipping:  $ 25.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$ 5.00)
Total MSRP:   $ 130.00

• Blend: 84% Barbera 16% Syrah
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• pH: 3.55
• RS: <.2% Dry
• Cooperage: 18 months French Oak
• Release Date: July 2012
• Cases Produced: 2,365 @ 12/750ml
• Vintage: 2010
• Appellation: Amador County

Vineyard/Vintage Notes:  44% Spinetta Vineyard, 24% Manby Vineyard, 16% Vineyard 1869 and 16% Rattlesnake Ridge Syrah. Grown on steep mountainous terrain in the higher elevations of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, California. With generally moderate temperatures and adequate precipitation, the grapes are able to thrive during the warm summer months. In addition to the climate and precipitation, Barbera is also adaptable to many soil types, but thrives best in soils usually considered “poor” or in the case of Italy and Amador County, decomposed granite and volcanic soil.

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