2015 Zin and 2014 SvB

[Mike Jones]

We (Greg and I) have 10 cases of the 2015 Zin and 6 cases of the 2014 SvB in our wine keller. I'm planning to bottle the '16 Zin the next month or so and would love to have more space to store it.

Betty and I and son are in process of tasting both and will report:

'15 ZIN: very light in color, almost Pinot Noir-ish; taste is good, nothing off.  The wine is pretty high in alcohol as the chem report of December, 2015 (soon after fermentation stopped) showed a 15.9% alcohol content. The wine works better when decanted and given time to "breathe"

 

'14 SvB: not bad; it's drinkable but I don't know about serving it at a dinner party.  It does make a good Sangria. My son who does catering has used this wine for several catering parties, mixing it with fruit--lighter colored fruits (apples, peaches, etc)-- and has had rave reviews.

Anyway, I know there are wine group folks who have outstanding bills for reimbursement--for bottles, grapes, grape picking, chemicals, etc.. It would be great for those who have put out funds to get some return. I know that I'm pretty well flush until the 2016 vintage but there are others who have outstanding deficits. 

I think $40 per case for the Zin (75 for two cases) and $25 for the SvB, $40 for two. That comes to $3 plus for a bottle of Zin and $2 or so for the SvB. 

Also, Greg has cases of the '15 SvB at his house and Dave has a few different varietals on hand at his place (Barbera and Petit?).

I can bring cases back to the Bay Area in the next few weeks as I'll be back and forth between Amador and Oakland.

Let me know either via email (mikey...@gmail.com --as my Yahoo email has issues with return email) or text/phone (510-697-5216). AND I DELIVER.

[david fryer]

Thanks Mike,

I have 10 cases of Barbera. It is more like port than wine, 17% alcohol and sweet. $60/case.

I also have 10 cases of malbec. It has an off flavor but makes a great sangria. Come to think of it that barbera would make nice sangria too, just don't add too much sugar!

I have no petit syrah. The last vintage was 2013. which by the way is great! If you are one of the lucky ones who still have the 2012 ps, it is even better.

Mike, is the 2015 zin the one for which you won a silver medal at the amador co. fair?

dave

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[Mike Jones]

The 2014 won the silver medal not the '15.

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Subject: Re: 2015 Zin and 2014 SvB

[Will Guyette]

Hey Mike,
I never got any 2015 Zin, so I would take 2-3 cases if available.

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Will