Orin Swift Cellars
Machete Petite Sirah Blend
California, USA
My last ‘15, blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah & Grenache, aged for 10 months on French oak (40% new). Deep Ruby, aromas of black fruits, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate, ripe plums, jammy blueberries and sweet cherry with slight oak and vanilla spice, pours like syrup. Long finish, allowing soft tannins to open in your mouth. Good structure, great mouthfeel, ending with pure fruit and dash of minerality, drinks well now. Produced with 12 different labels. Wow!
My last ‘15, blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah & Grenache, aged for 10 months on French oak (40% new). Deep Ruby, aromas of black fruits, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate, ripe plums, jammy blueberries and sweet cherry with slight oak and vanilla spice, pours like syrup. Long finish, allowing soft tannins to open in your mouth. Good structure, great mouthfeel, ending with pure fruit and dash of minerality, drinks well now. Produced with 12 different labels. Wow!
Aug 18th, 2020Strong impression and assumed personality on this deep Californian. Complex and impressive is the least i can say. - Dark berries, chocolate, tobacco, polished tannins maintains tension throughout and balances high alcohol levels...WOW
Strong impression and assumed personality on this deep Californian. Complex and impressive is the least i can say. - Dark berries, chocolate, tobacco, polished tannins maintains tension throughout and balances high alcohol levels...WOW
Mar 2nd, 2020Found another ‘15, a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah & Grenache and aged for 10 months on French oak (40% new). Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate, ripe plums, jammy blueberries and sweet cherry with slight oak and vanilla spice, pours like syrup. Lingering finish, good length allowing the soft tannins to open in your mouth. Good structure, great mouthfeel, ending with pure fruit and dash of minerality, drinks well now. Produced with 12 different labels. Wow!
Found another ‘15, a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah & Grenache and aged for 10 months on French oak (40% new). Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate, ripe plums, jammy blueberries and sweet cherry with slight oak and vanilla spice, pours like syrup. Lingering finish, good length allowing the soft tannins to open in your mouth. Good structure, great mouthfeel, ending with pure fruit and dash of minerality, drinks well now. Produced with 12 different labels. Wow!
Sep 8th, 2019
Deep ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of cooked blackberries, sweet plums, cherry pie, dried figs, tobacco, spices, cedar, vanilla, cinnamon, coffee, mocha, tobacco, earth, peppercorn and leather.
Full bodied, rich, extracted and bold, with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, mocha, light vegetables, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, leather, coke, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Long finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Petite Sirah blend from the house of Orin Swift. Rich and fruit forward with great complexity and mouthfeel. Still shows some alcohol on the palate.
This 7 year old is good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
Spicy with a beautiful nose. Delicious and yummy.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.
A blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
Deep ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of cooked blackberries, sweet plums, cherry pie, dried figs, tobacco, spices, cedar, vanilla, cinnamon, coffee, mocha, tobacco, earth, peppercorn and leather.
Full bodied, rich, extracted and bold, with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, mocha, light vegetables, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, leather, coke, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Long finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Petite Sirah blend from the house of Orin Swift. Rich and fruit forward with great complexity and mouthfeel. Still shows some alcohol on the palate.
This 7 year old is good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
Spicy with a beautiful nose. Delicious and yummy.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.
A blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
I am guessing that I got a bottle that was effected by poor storage. It was upright in the liquor store behind all of the 2016 vintages. There is an odd astringent bitter taste on the front end and is pretty muted on the nose. I bought this today, so it’s probably been stored up right for over a year. There is some fruit but it is tough to notice with all the bitterness. Damn shame. Proper wine storage is important!
I am guessing that I got a bottle that was effected by poor storage. It was upright in the liquor store behind all of the 2016 vintages. There is an odd astringent bitter taste on the front end and is pretty muted on the nose. I bought this today, so it’s probably been stored up right for over a year. There is some fruit but it is tough to notice with all the bitterness. Damn shame. Proper wine storage is important!
Apr 10th, 2019
So....@India Okoh wants to get all the labels and model them in SA. I’m down.
Deep purplish red. Fruit forward nose with some violets, baking spices and blackberries. Full bodied with medium tannins (6/10). Great earthiness on the palate with black and blue fruits, spices and a little herbal. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026.
So....@India Okoh wants to get all the labels and model them in SA. I’m down.
Deep purplish red. Fruit forward nose with some violets, baking spices and blackberries. Full bodied with medium tannins (6/10). Great earthiness on the palate with black and blue fruits, spices and a little herbal. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026.
Wow, a Fav! Had another bottle about 7 mos ago. Blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah & Grenache and aged for 10 months on French oak (40% new). A deep red color with aromas of black fruits and sweet spice. On the palate, ripe plums, jammy blueberries and sweet cherry with slight oak and vanilla spice, pours like syrup. Lingering finish, good length allowing the soft tannins to open in your mouth. Good structure, ending with pure fruit and dash of minerality, drinks well now. Produced with 12 different labels. Wow!
Wow, a Fav! Had another bottle about 7 mos ago. Blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah & Grenache and aged for 10 months on French oak (40% new). A deep red color with aromas of black fruits and sweet spice. On the palate, ripe plums, jammy blueberries and sweet cherry with slight oak and vanilla spice, pours like syrup. Lingering finish, good length allowing the soft tannins to open in your mouth. Good structure, ending with pure fruit and dash of minerality, drinks well now. Produced with 12 different labels. Wow!
Jan 23rd, 2019This 2012 red blend from the house of Orin Swift is always enjoyable.
Unfortunately it wasn't stored properly and shows some over ripen fruits. However it is still very yummy. Showing black fruits with Oak vanilla spices, chocolates tobacco mocha coke earth.
Balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Spicy on the finish with fine tannins.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points
This 2012 red blend from the house of Orin Swift is always enjoyable.
Unfortunately it wasn't stored properly and shows some over ripen fruits. However it is still very yummy. Showing black fruits with Oak vanilla spices, chocolates tobacco mocha coke earth.
Balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Spicy on the finish with fine tannins.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points
It’s been a minute...good way to come back to review. Ripe powerful fruit, big and bold and jammy.
It’s been a minute...good way to come back to review. Ripe powerful fruit, big and bold and jammy.
Sep 29th, 2018