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Orin Swift Cellars Description
Orin Swift Cellars 8 Years in the Desert is a bold and captivating red blend that immediately grabs attention with its opaque mauve core and vivid fuchsia rim. The nose is intensely aromatic, unfolding enticing notes of black plum and boysenberry galette layered with hints of Tellicherry peppercorn, cedar, and musk. On the palate, it strikes a beautiful balance between tension and softness, revealing flavors of wild blackberry, crisp pluot, a touch of fennel, and subtle slate-like minerality. The texture is rich and satisfying, with soft, polished tannins guiding the wine toward a memorable finish highlighted by decadent notes of milk chocolate-covered raspberries. Packed with character and complexity, this expressive red pairs beautifully with grilled steaks, barbecue, slow-braised short ribs, gourmet burgers, or aged cheeses, making every meal feel a little more indulgent.
Decanter: 95 Points
A proprietary red blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Syrah. The Zinfandel comes from Stefani Vineyard in Dry Creek, the Petite Sirah from Monte Rosso, and the Syrah from Stagecoach. The wine is aged for eight months in 32% new French oak. The wine is layered with white pepper character and rich mulberry and jammy strawberry fruit, exactly as you’d expect from this blend, but with an added lift of cooler blue-fruited nuance. Everything is supported by a framework of velvety tannins that build through to a long, bright finish. This is the best vintage of this wine I’ve ever tasted. It brings a freshness and ageability factor that feels entirely new for this bottling—full stop.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Includes 28% Petite Sirah, 7% Syrah and 5% other reds. The largest-production wine in the range this vintage (41,500 cases), it's a terrific effort, with a perfumed nose of ripe raspberries and hints of stone fruit. It's full-bodied (15.4% alcohol) and silky-textured, nicely balanced and mouthwatering, with soft tannins on the finish.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Based primarily on Zinfandel (60%, mainly from Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley), Orin Swift's 2024 Red Blend 8 Years in the Desert also includes 28% Petite Sirah, 7% Syrah and 5% other reds. The largest-production wine in the range this vintage (41,500 cases), it's a terrific effort, with a perfumed nose of ripe raspberries and hints of stone fruit. It's full-bodied (15.4% alcohol) and silky-textured, nicely balanced and mouthwatering, with soft tannins on the finish.
