Poppyseed Cellars

2011 MV Syrah:

• Tasted: the oak is getting quite noticeable. Not sure why. this wine is in one of the 2010 Bevan Cellars barrels that we got. Shouldn’t be this strong, as it has been used at least one year, or so we believe.
• We decided we have to get it out of this barrel soon. Maybe next Friday, in the morning. Tentative plan:
  • Bottle the 15 gallon barrel of ’11 Zin
  • Transfer 30 gallons of ’11 syrah to unused 30 gallon barrel (also a 2010 barrel, but held the 2010 syrah for two years).
  • Transfer 15 gallons of ’11 syrah to just emptied Zin barrel 
  • Bottle 15 gallons of the ’11 Syrah (whatever is left after filling barrels)
  • Bottle the rest of the 2011 syrah (45 gallons) at end of summer.
  • Bottle the rest of the 2011 zin (60 gallons) at end of summer.
• Need 60 gallons * 5 = 300 bottles = 25 + 1 extra = 26 cases burgundy bottles for 2011 MV Syrah
• Need 60+15 = 75 gallons *5 = 375 bottles = 31.25 + 1 extra = 33 cases bordeaux bottles for 2011 MV Zin
• Sulphited +25 ppm
  • 60 gallon barrel: 100 mL 10% kmeta solution
• Topped off the barrel

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