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Orin Swift Cellars - 8 Years in the Desert

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Tasting notes

The wine is dark crimson in colour with violet highlights. Aromas of dark berries, blueberries, plums and wild raspberries dominate on the nose, accompanied by notes of ground coffee beans, spices and eucalyptus and cedar. On the palate the wine is full-bodied with dominant notes of dark fruit, blueberries, ripe plums and blackberries. All underlined by a nice spicy line, attractive acidity and ripe firm tannins. Very long and silky finish.

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Provenance

Type
Red
Country
USA
Appellation
Napa Valley

Technical

Serving
16° - 18° C

Food pairings

Key characteristics

About this wine

Orin Swift Cellars' 8 Years in the Desert is a bold, full-bodied red wine crafted from Syrah, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah sourced from Napa Valley's finest vineyards. This California wine exemplifies the producer's philosophy of creating powerful, age-worthy blends that capture the intensity and character of their terroir. With an ABV of 15.6%, this is a wine built for serious collectors and those who appreciate high alcohol content and firm tannin structure.

The blend showcases dark black fruit characteristics with the structured backbone that comes from Petite Sirah and Syrah, while Zinfandel adds richness and complexity. This full-bodied red demands equally robust food pairings, it's an ideal match for lamb, beef, charcuterie and cured meats, or even hearty pizza. The high tannin profile suggests cellaring potential, though it can be enjoyed upon release by those who appreciate wines with grip and presence.

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Producer

Orin Swift Cellars

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…

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Region

California

California spans nearly 800 miles along the Pacific Coast and ranks as the fourth-largest wine producing region globally by volume. The state's diverse geography encompasses coastal valleys, inland mountains, and desert areas…

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Appellation

Napa Valley

Napa Valley is California's most famous wine region, located north of San Francisco Bay between the Mayacamas and Vaca mountain ranges. The appellation stretches approximately 30 miles from San Pablo Bay in the south to…

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