Vanessa

9.0

Hello spring 👋🌷 Loving the beautiful sunshine 🌞 and mild temps here in the Twin Cities today.

Just wrapped up a tasting with friends that included a study of Orin Swift wines, including this heavyweight Pinot Noir from California.

👁 It is solidly medium ruby with “demonic” tearing. @win_drinks_wine

👃 On the nose this wine has medium(+) intensity in youthful aromas. Aromas include notes of candied cherry, kirsch, raspberry preserves, cranberry, strawberry rhubarb, also violet, licorice, mushroom, forest floor, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, cedar, and dark chocolate.

👄 On the palate this wine is dry, it has medium(+) acidity, a medium(+) body, HIGH alcohol, medium tannins, and medium(+) intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. The finish lingers.

Woah, this is unexpectedly heavy and intense for a Pinot Noir, but I have to say it’s pretty darn delicious.

@orinswift , Slander, Pinot Noir, California, Vintage 2018, ABV 15.2%! — 12 days ago

with Deked1

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.1

Candied watermelon nose, but very dry on the palate. Superbly fizzy, fresh and fun bottle. — 12 days ago

John Willison

9.1

Cherry, mushroom, cocoa, mint. — 13 days ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2017 Vintage - nice berry fruit , mushroom, floral, leather ,beautiful integrated,,producer is very consistent . — 6 hours ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

No surprises, just spot on. Candied lemon, green apple, browned butter, wooly, great acid — 9 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Complex & layered with honeyed stone fruit, nutmeg & almonds, candied lemon peel and pinch of exotic spice.
Elegant, layered, elegant and barely sweet on the palate. This is actually beautiful. Honeyed fruit, butter crusted dough, candied citrus peel.
Complex, layered, elegant, with a brilliant long finish.
This will convert anyone to naturally sweet wine! — 6 days ago

Scott Rose

9.3

2000 Vintage. Great mushroom, tobacco and cedar nose. Knitting together nicely with plenty of years left. — 5 days ago

Michael Herzog

9.3

Loads of mushroom and earth. Plummy, smooth and just kept getting better. — 5 days ago

with Judy

Paulo Saliby

9.7

Mushrooms, blood and cigar box. Clear signs of aging. Amazing complexity. Powerful aftertaste with hints of rooibos tea and candied black and red fruits. — 4 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

A nose full of intoxicating aromas of mushroom, Forrest Floor, vanilla and violets. Red and black berry flavors with a toasty note. A savory wine with beautifully rounded tannins. Deep red color. Elegant with perfect structure. Classic red Burgundy! — 3 days ago