Orin Swift Machete 2016

Orin Swift Machete 2016
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SKU 1884

750ml

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Winemaker Notes :

Violet ink in the glass, a nose of black plums, cassis, and cacao engage. The robust entry consists of a progressing palate of blackberry and boysenberry compote, a reduction of dark plum and ripe figs, and pure Amarena cherry. Flashes of vanilla and traces of minerality evolve into chalky tannins and a smooth lingering finish.

Category Red Wine
Varietals
Region California
Brand Orin Swift
Alcohol/vol 15.7%
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Wine SpectatorPotent, plump and heady dried berry, violet and sandalwood accents power toward broad-shouldered tannins. Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Drink now through 2024. 25,000 cases made.

Tim Fish, 2018

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