WTN: Two New Ones from DryCreekVnyds..(short/boring)

My new shipment from DCV arrived ystrday, so Pobega'd:
1. DryCreekVnyd SauvBlanc DryCreekVlly (Clones 1/21/30/917 + SauvMusque/SauvGris; 85% SS/15% brl frmt; SaH: 23.6 Brix; 14.5%; TA: 0.61 gm/100ml) Healdsburg 2016: Light yellow color; very strong stony/mineral/chalky rather hernal/SB very fragrant quite PouillyFume-like nose; quite tart/metallic/flinty strong stony/chalky/mineral some herbal/weedy/SB/bit cat pee flavor; very long/lingering very tart/chalky/mineral/stony some SB/herbal finish; a crisp minerality that speaks of PouillyFume but w/ a richness that speaks of Calif. $20.00
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2. DryCreekVnyd Zin HeritageVines SonomaCnty (Hrvst: Aug 18-Sept 22; Vine age: 20+ yrs; 20% PS/1% Carignane; 14.5%) 2015: Very dark color; very strong raspberry/blackberry/ripe Zin/very spicy some Am.oak/vanilla slight dusty/OV beautiful nose; lightly tart very strong bright/raspberry/blackberry/Zin/very spicy light earthy/dusty/OV light vanilla/Am.oak fairly rich very balanced flavor w/ modest brisk/tight tannins; very long/lingering bright/raspberry/blackberry/Zin/very spicy slight dusty/OV/earthy light vanilla/Am.oak rather tart/zippy finish w/ light ripe tannins; quintessential DryCreekVlly Zin; maybe the best Heritage Zin yet; terrific Zin at a great price. $22.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. It's been no secret that DCV has been on a roll the last few yrs under TimBell. The HeritageZin is always been my go-to Zin when somebody asks for a good Zin at a fair price. It's a good value at $22, but you can often find it discounted in the $16-$17 price range. We were buying the '14 at (a mis-priced) $12/btl here in NM and took advantage of the screw-up by National. We are bad people.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

Vine age of 20+ years gets a "heritage vines" labeling???

Vine age of 20+ years gets a "heritage vines" labeling???

Yup, David. Not because of the age of the vines, but that DuffBevill planted that vnyd 20 yrs ago
using a bunch of different Heritage clones taken from old Zin vnyds there in the DCV. The label
fully explains that that's where the "Heritage" comes from.
Tom

Your note on the the Heritage zin reminded me that I had picked up a bottle last week. Opened it night before last and it was quite enjoyable over two nights. Any idea on aging potential for this or other DRV wines?

Your note on the the Heritage zin reminded me that I had picked up a bottle last week. Opened it night before last and it was quite enjoyable over two nights. Any idea on aging potential for this or other DRV wines?

Not sure on the Heritage Zin, Doug. It should go out 3-5 yrs. Not sure it'll get a whole lot better. DCV makes some very good Cabs that age quite well.
Tom