Orin Swift Cellars
8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend
California, USA
From Dave Phinney offering, a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah & Syrah with aromas of berry fruits with sweet spice and forest floor notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with oak, herb and cacao tones. Well integrated on fine tannins, long finish ending with earthy oak character. Pricey, but Very nice!
From Dave Phinney offering, a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah & Syrah with aromas of berry fruits with sweet spice and forest floor notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with oak, herb and cacao tones. Well integrated on fine tannins, long finish ending with earthy oak character. Pricey, but Very nice!
Mar 15th, 2023
Deep purple color.
Aromas of baked blueberry, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of blueberry jam, vanilla, dark chocolate, black pepper, tar. Rich, supple tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 4/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of baked blueberry, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of blueberry jam, vanilla, dark chocolate, black pepper, tar. Rich, supple tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 4/5
A great bottle and so interesting from year to year
A great bottle and so interesting from year to year
Jan 6th, 20249/2023. Nice full bodied red. Full of flavor and very smooth. Paired well with my rib eye.
9/2023. Nice full bodied red. Full of flavor and very smooth. Paired well with my rib eye.
Sep 25th, 2023
Me, Greg, Sue, Noel, Rita and Mark at my birthday dinner @roaringforkaz, 2023
Me, Greg, Sue, Noel, Rita and Mark at my birthday dinner @roaringforkaz, 2023
Sep 12th, 2023Dry and herbal, with bay leaf, pepper, and cacao. A touch herbal for me but decent.
Dry and herbal, with bay leaf, pepper, and cacao. A touch herbal for me but decent.
Aug 6th, 2023
Trying to make my way through the entire Orin Swift catalog. Haven’t been disappointed yet. Blackberries and hints of dark chocolate and earth.
Trying to make my way through the entire Orin Swift catalog. Haven’t been disappointed yet. Blackberries and hints of dark chocolate and earth.
Jul 2nd, 2023Nice sweet Zinfandel blend. Is it worth $50? Nah! But if it were $30 I would really praise it. Sweet to start with jammy Zinfandel flavors, with some tartness and alcohol in the finish. Nowhere as good as a Turley Zinfandel at this price, but okay Zinfandel. This wine will not improve with age.
Nice sweet Zinfandel blend. Is it worth $50? Nah! But if it were $30 I would really praise it. Sweet to start with jammy Zinfandel flavors, with some tartness and alcohol in the finish. Nowhere as good as a Turley Zinfandel at this price, but okay Zinfandel. This wine will not improve with age.
Mar 8th, 2023