Orin Swift

Slander California Pinot Noir

9.023 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Hayden B. Oothout

The slander is really good, it’s very unconventional but at the same time it’s not. Bold cherry fruit but also light with a clean finish. Beautiful on the nose with a bouquet of cherry and red fruit. Red fruit on the palette with a slight hint of oak. It’s a pleasant wine that will age well for close to a decade. I recommend trying it, I would purchase it again.

The slander is really good, it’s very unconventional but at the same time it’s not. Bold cherry fruit but also light with a clean finish. Beautiful on the nose with a bouquet of cherry and red fruit. Red fruit on the palette with a slight hint of oak. It’s a pleasant wine that will age well for close to a decade. I recommend trying it, I would purchase it again.

Apr 29th, 2019
Eric Urbani

Surprisingly balanced given high abv (16%)

Surprisingly balanced given high abv (16%)

Dec 2nd, 2018
Steven Gullo

Alcohol is just too much to be enjoyable. Medicinal and way too extracted. Like eating cherry pie then washing it down with robitussin.

Alcohol is just too much to be enjoyable. Medicinal and way too extracted. Like eating cherry pie then washing it down with robitussin.

1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2018
Kyle B
9.1

First Pinot of the fall. What a treat!

First Pinot of the fall. What a treat!

Sep 16th, 2020
Matt Lehman

Fantastic. Birthday gift for my wife in 2019.

Fantastic. Birthday gift for my wife in 2019.

May 18th, 2020
Mike Boedeker

Gift from a friend. Delicious Orin Pinot.

Gift from a friend. Delicious Orin Pinot.

Nov 2nd, 2019
Mark

Lighter but excellent. With DF on his bday at North.

Lighter but excellent. With DF on his bday at North.

Aug 29th, 2019
Ray Vanderhoff

Big cherry fruit. Notes of cola and violets. Smooth tannins and balanced acidity. Easy drinker that is very food friendly. Not for the “Pinot Traditionalist”, but a good option for New World wine fans.

Big cherry fruit. Notes of cola and violets. Smooth tannins and balanced acidity. Easy drinker that is very food friendly. Not for the “Pinot Traditionalist”, but a good option for New World wine fans.

Apr 27th, 2019
Steph Anie

Amaze. Russian river style pinot at its finest.

Amaze. Russian river style pinot at its finest.

Jan 22nd, 2019
Brooks Derrick

Pretty big and velvety Pinot. It was not what I expected from a Pinot, but I would love to drink it again.

Pretty big and velvety Pinot. It was not what I expected from a Pinot, but I would love to drink it again.

Nov 1st, 2018