2022 Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon...$65.99
A dark garnet core with a brooding cardinal rim, the-2022 Palermo-opens with notes of crunchy cassis, muddled boysenberry, ripe elderberry chapparal and cedar. The palate continues many of the aromatics with traces of cassis, blackberry, savory and thyme. Effuse with ripe dark fruits but also complex savory tones, the wine closes with long and soft tannin chains and hints of licorice, black pepper and star anise.
MATURATION: Aged for 12 months in French Oak, 31% New
ALC/VOL: 15.2%
2022 Orin Swift Abstract Red Blend....$38.99
Grenache, Petite Sirah and Syrah
Potent and dense, with brooding flavors of blackberry and cherry accented by bitter chocolate, cracked pepper and savory meat tones as this builds tannins on the finish. Grenache, Syrah and Petit Sirah. Best after 2025. 53,000 cases made.
Rated 91/100 The Wine Spectator
2022 Orin Swift Eight Years in the Desert....$46.99
At first glance, the 2022 Eight Years in the Desert looks to be almost black, but after closer inspection, a dark crimson starts to shine through with a tinge of purple on the rim. The nose is rife with notes of ripe blueberry, black plum, wild raspberry, espresso bean, sweet oak and a hint of crème de menthe and cedar. The entry is akin to walking through a tunnel of velvet walls with blackberry jam, reduced strawberry and a touch of rhubarb. Bright acidity throughout the palate, the wine closes with round, ripe tannins, fresh plot and dark chocolate.BLEND Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah
2021 Orin Swift Machete Red Blend....$53.99
The 2021 Machete Red Blend is composed of Petite Sirah and Syrah and was matured for 14 months in 40% new oak. Initial aromas of graphite and cedar give way to blueberry liqueur, cassis, violet and iron. The full-bodied palate is ripe and concentrated with candied fruit character. It’s structured by abundant, powdery tannins and rounded acidity and has a long, flavorful finish. 5,800 cases produced.
Rated 91/100 The Wine Advocate