Orin Swift Cellars
8 Years in the Desert *New Release* Zinfandel Blend
California, USA
After getting past the very strong tannins and high alcohol content, I guess it’s okay. I decanted for an hour but maybe it needs more time or maybe it’s too young. Kind of disappointed 🙁
After getting past the very strong tannins and high alcohol content, I guess it’s okay. I decanted for an hour but maybe it needs more time or maybe it’s too young. Kind of disappointed 🙁
Dec 17th, 2019Massive as always with Orin Swifts wines and definitely needs a decant. Decanted for about 45 minutes. Tasted after initially opening and it is a bull in a China shop. Calmed down after the decant, black fruits vanilla licorice and some herbal flavors on the palate. Very good!
Massive as always with Orin Swifts wines and definitely needs a decant. Decanted for about 45 minutes. Tasted after initially opening and it is a bull in a China shop. Calmed down after the decant, black fruits vanilla licorice and some herbal flavors on the palate. Very good!
4 people found it helpfulDec 10th, 2019
Excellent Zinfandel blend. Full bodied, balanced, lush, dry, versatile. Good value. Outstanding wine with crab cakes and filet mignon. First time drinking the 2018.
Excellent Zinfandel blend. Full bodied, balanced, lush, dry, versatile. Good value. Outstanding wine with crab cakes and filet mignon. First time drinking the 2018.
1 person found it helpfulJan 11th, 2020
Great juice. Fruit , acid , and tannins .... All very well balanced
Great juice. Fruit , acid , and tannins .... All very well balanced
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2019
Blackberry and hint of cocoa, good inky liquid earth.
Blackberry and hint of cocoa, good inky liquid earth.
1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2018The nose was not offensive or impressive to me. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the spicy, peppery taste of this red blend. Delicious!
The nose was not offensive or impressive to me. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the spicy, peppery taste of this red blend. Delicious!
Jul 26th, 2023
Very Special, thanks Ben & Liz Eberle
Very Special, thanks Ben & Liz Eberle
Jul 31st, 2022My third vintage. Still deep & bold. Very fruity, black fruits: a blackberry, cherry, ripe plum. Maybe a smoke. Spicy finish. I love this wine.
My third vintage. Still deep & bold. Very fruity, black fruits: a blackberry, cherry, ripe plum. Maybe a smoke. Spicy finish. I love this wine.
Mar 19th, 2022
Very strong green pepper nose, bold dark currant color, with long legs surprisingly. It ia light in body, with the zin being the star. It is much mellower than the color and nose suggest. Nice, but not a standout.
Very strong green pepper nose, bold dark currant color, with long legs surprisingly. It ia light in body, with the zin being the star. It is much mellower than the color and nose suggest. Nice, but not a standout.
Nov 7th, 2021