Orin Swift 2021 Papillon Red Blend, Napa
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Orin Swift 2021 Papillon Red Blend, Napa
93 Point Cab Based Red Blend from Orin Swift!
Quick Taste
- 93 Points!
- Cab Heavy Blend!
- Orin Swift Red!
- 'palate is full-bodied and velvety'
- Cult Following!
About Orin Swift 2021 Papillon Red Blend, Napa
Established in 1998, Orin Swift is not a person. The name comes from Dave Phinney's father’s middle name, Orin, and his mother’s maiden name, Swift. Dave Phinney is a person. He’s the founder, winemaker, creative director, and artistic force behind every bottle of Orin Swift wine
Though Dave grew up in California, it was in Italy where his obsession began. In 1995, what was originally billed as a semester studying abroad, turned into an immersion on all aspects of wine. By 1997, Dave was all in and landed his winery job at Robert Mondavi as a temporary harvest worker. He learned a lot, including that he wanted to make his own wine. The next year, with two tons of zinfandel and not much else, Orin Swift Cellars was born
Winemaker Notes
The 2021 Papillon fills the glass with an unmistakable dark crimson, a flash of neon purple and a ruby rim. Tears move glacially and the wine opens with aromatics of boysenberry jam, violets, chocolate covered blueberry and hints of Cara Cara rind, graphite and brioche. The entry and mid-palate are bright throughout with considerable weight—tones of cassis, blackberry and baking spices flourish. Enveloping texture, chalky, drying tannins and an enduring finish bows out the wine.
93 Points Wine Advocate
Still not bottled at the time I tasted it, the 2021 Papillon Red Wine is a five-variety Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot) that spends 13 months in 44% new oak. While not that complex, it does offer up bold cherry and cassis aromas on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and velvety, with a long, almost zesty finish. Best After 2024 Barrel Sample
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 15.5%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Napa
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