The Harvest Challenge Wine Competition evaluates wines from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation, which share similar soil types and weather conditions. This and wine making techniques all contribute to create the specific personality of wines. Our goal is to make wines true to their varietal character and a reflection of the appellation in which the grapes are grown! Each winter, we submit wines for review by the prestigious Harvest Challenge judges. We are consistently overjoyed with the results!
2023 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Award |
| 2021 Fortunati Vineyards Pinot Noir |
Sta. Rita Hills | Gold, Best of Class, Best of Sta. Rita Hills, 94 points |
| 2021 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District | Gold, Best of Class, Best of Napa - Oak Knoll District, 92 points |
| 2021 Fortunati Vineyards Signature Cabernet Sauvignon |
Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2020 Fortunati Vineyards Fortivo Red Blend | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Silver |
| 2020 Fortunati Vineyards Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
Napa Valley, Single Vineyard |
Silver |
| 2022 Fortunati Vineyards Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2022 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Silver |
| 2021 Fortunati Vineyards Zinfandel | Napa Valley, Mount Veeder | Silver |
2022 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Award |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Signature Cabernet Sauvignon |
Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Double Gold |
| 2021 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District, Neutral oak aged |
Double Gold |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Fortivo Proprietary Red Blend |
Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Silver |
| 2020 Fortunati Vineyards Pinot Noir | Sta. Rita Hills | Silver |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
Napa Valley, Single Vineyard |
Silver |
| 2021 Fortunati Vineyards Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Silver |
| 2021 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2020 Fortunati Vineyards Zinfandel | Napa Valley, Mount Veeder |
Silver |
2021 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Designation |
Award |
Score |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Fortivo Proprietary Red Blend | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Double Gold, Best of Class, Best of Napa Valley AVA | 98 | |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Neutral oak aged | Double Gold | 96 |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Single Vineyard | Gold | 94 |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Gold | 94 | |
| 2020 Fortunati Vineyards Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Gold | 93 | |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Gold | 93 | |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Zinfandel | Napa Valley, Mount Veeder |
Gold | 91 | |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Silver | ||
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Pinot Noir | Santa Rita Hills | Silver | ||
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Silver |
2020 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Designation |
Award |
Score |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Zinfandel | Napa Valley, Mount Veeder |
Single Vineyard | Gold | 94 |
| 201 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Single Vineyard, Neutral oak aged |
Silver | |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled |
Silver | |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Pinot Noir | Sta. Rita Hills | Single Vineyard | Silver | |
| 2019 Fortunati Vineyards Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled |
Silver | |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Single Vineyard | Silver | |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled |
Silver | |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District |
Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled |
Bronze |
2019 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Designation |
Award |
Score |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Best of Class, Best of Napa County AVA, Double Gold |
98 |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Zinfandel | Mount Veeder | Single Vineyard | Double Gold | 97 |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Malbec | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Double Gold | 97 |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Fortivo Proprietary Red Bordeaux Blend | Napa Valley | Double Gold | 96 | |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Pinot Noir | Santa Rita Hills | Single Vineyard | Double Gold | 96 |
| 2018 Fortunati Vineyards Rose of Syrah | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Double Gold | 95 |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard Neutral Oak Aged | Gold | 93 |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Winemaker's Reserve | Silver | |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Vinto | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver | |
| 2015 Fortunati Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard | Silver |
2018 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Designation |
Award |
Score |
| 2017 Fortunati Vineyards Rosé of Syrah | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Best of Class, Gold |
92 |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Fortivo Proprietary Red Blend | Napa Valley | Gold | 93 | |
| 2014 Fortunati Vineyards Porto Fino Dessert Wine | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Gold | 93 |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard Neutral Oak Aged | Silver | |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver | |
| 2015 Fortunati Vineyards Malbec | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver | |
| 2015 Fortunati Vineyards Vinto Syrah | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver | |
| 2014 Fortunati Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard | Rutherford | Winemaker's Reserve | Silver | |
| 2014 Fortunati Vineyards Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard | Silver | |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Pinot Noir | Santa Rita Hills | Single Vineyard | Bronze |
2017 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Designation |
Award |
Score |
| 2016 Fortunati Vineyards Rosé of Syrah | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Best of Class, Best of Napa County AVA, Best Rose, Gold |
96 |
| 2015 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard Neutral Oak Aged | Double Gold | 95 |
| 2015 Fortunati Vineyards Zinfandel | Mount Veeder | Single Vineyard | Gold | 96 |
| 2014 Fortunati Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard |
Rutherford |
Winemaker's Reserve | Gold | 94 |
| 2014 Fortunati Vineyards Vinto Syrah Red Rhone Blend | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver | |
| 2014 Fortunati Vineyards Malbec | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver | |
| 2015 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver |
2016 Competition
Wine |
Appellation |
Designation |
Award |
| 2013 Fortunati Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard | Best of Class, Gold |
| 2014 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay | Oak Knoll District | Gold | |
| 2014 Fortunati Fortivo Proprietary Red Blend | Napa Valley | Silver | |
| 2013 Fortunati Malbec | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver |
| 2015 Fortunati Rose of Syrah | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Silver |
| 2014 Fortunati Zinfandel | Mount Veeder | Silver | |
| 2013 Fortunati Vinto Syrah Red Rhone | Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled | Bronze |
| 2014 Fortunati Viognier | Oak Knoll District | Bronze |