Mercury Head Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A Mercury Dime graces the label. Intense concentrated ripe black berry fruit aromas with smoky notes. On the palate blackberry and currents on the edge of sweetness, with tobacco and cacao tones wrapped in fine smooth tannins. Lingering with a little heat ending with a dried cherry fruit character and mineral tones. Another nice offering from Orin Swift!

Normally not a huge Cab fan but this one was so smooth after decanting. Amazing. 🚨

Crazy I know but such a fun bottle of cab. Brings back memories!

Maybe it's the ambiance but this is much better than expected.

Leather and oak nose. Purple, bold, dry, mild tannins. Plums with chocolate and coffee beans. Over 2 years since my last bottle, aging very well.

Delicate and smooth.

Bold up front and sweet soft finish

I think this is good, probably if you’d asked me a year ago I’d have said it was very good. No doubt solid Cabernet but I find it a bit two dimensional when compared to others at or around the same price point. Good fruit, oak, vanilla and smoke on the palate, nose is ripe but perhaps a little subdued. There’s a nice balance to this wine but it lacks a deeper complexity and subtlety. Enjoy on day one as by day two the high alcohol has taken over and eaten into the wines flavours.

Very solid. Great balance. Deep blackberry and smooth tobacco notes. #SWIFTBEST

Lovely dinner @ home paired with a great 🍷