Orin Swift
Napa Valley, California
Taste the fusion of Bordeaux and Napa in this blend from Orin Swift
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Orin Swift
Papillon Red Blend
This is a wine that is all about color and texture. It harkens more to Bordeaux than to other parts of California, but it is all Cali. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, the result is well structured and elegant with gentle, fine tannins that give the opportunity for significant aging. The color is vivid, almost a neon indigo that sits with a dark garnet core with a lucid flush of cardinal in the glass. The wine has a profound nose with aromatics jumping out as it’s poured and full of rich dark berry fruit, California sagebrush, and chaparral. A wine worth savoring today or in ten years' time.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA,ABOUT THIS WINE
Orin Swift
Papillon Red Blend
This is a wine that is all about color and texture. It harkens more to Bordeaux than to other parts of California, but it is all Cali. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, the result is well structured and elegant with gentle, fine tannins that give the opportunity for significant aging. The color is vivid, almost a neon indigo that sits with a dark garnet core with a lucid flush of cardinal in the glass. The wine has a profound nose with aromatics jumping out as it’s poured and full of rich dark berry fruit, California sagebrush, and chaparral. A wine worth savoring today or in ten years' time.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA,
WINE REGION:
Napa Valley
Napa gained international acclaim following the Judgement of Paris in 1976, when its wines defeated its French counterparts in a blind tasting. Napa's signature wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and various Bordeaux blends, but many other varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also thrive here. With 16 sub-AVAs and a Mediterranean climate with rich geology, Napa is a winemaker's dream. The winegrowing region runs between the Mayacamas Mountains and Vaca Mountains for 30 miles, from Calistoga to Los Carneros. Napa has a wide array of soil types for such a small region, from volcanic foothills to alluvial valley floors, which help to produce varied and complex wines.
WINE REGION
Napa Valley
Napa gained international acclaim following the Judgement of Paris in 1976, when its wines defeated its French counterparts in a blind tasting. Napa's signature wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and various Bordeaux blends, but many other varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also thrive here. With 16 sub-AVAs and a Mediterranean climate with rich geology, Napa is a winemaker's dream. The winegrowing region runs between the Mayacamas Mountains and Vaca Mountains for 30 miles, from Calistoga to Los Carneros. Napa has a wide array of soil types for such a small region, from volcanic foothills to alluvial valley floors, which help to produce varied and complex wines.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Roasted Lamb, Hard Cheeses, Wild Game
Pairs well with…
Roasted Lamb, Hard Cheeses, Wild Game
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Roasted Lamb, Hard Cheeses, Wild Game
Pairs well with…
Roasted Lamb, Hard Cheeses, Wild Game
TASTING NOTES:
Plum
Blackberry
Black Cherry
Delectable and plush on the palate, notes of blackberry and sweet black licorice culminate in a finish of dusty tannins and ripe black plum.
TASTING NOTES
Plum
Blackberry
Black Cherry
Delectable and plush on the palate, notes of blackberry and sweet black licorice culminate in a finish of dusty tannins and ripe black plum.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Orin Swift
The history of Orin Swift Cellars dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy, to spend a semester “studying.” During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made and got hooked. A few more years of university led to graduation and eventually a job at Robert Mondavi Winery in 1997 as a temporary harvest worker. Deciding that if he was going to work this hard, it would eventually have to be for himself, he founded Orin Swift Cellars in 1998; Orin is his father’s middle name, and Swift is his mother’s maiden name. With two tons of zinfandel and not much else, he spent the next decade making wine for others as well as himself and grew the brand to what it is today.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Orin Swift
The history of Orin Swift Cellars dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy, to spend a semester “studying.” During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made and got hooked. A few more years of university led to graduation and eventually a job at Robert Mondavi Winery in 1997 as a temporary harvest worker. Deciding that if he was going to work this hard, it would eventually have to be for himself, he founded Orin Swift Cellars in 1998; Orin is his father’s middle name, and Swift is his mother’s maiden name. With two tons of zinfandel and not much else, he spent the next decade making wine for others as well as himself and grew the brand to what it is today.