Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

I am a big fan of David Swift Phinney wines. In 1998 David founded Orin Swift Cellars; Orin is his father’s middle name and Swift is his mother’s maiden name. Aged 10 mos in French oak, 42% new, Ruby with complex aromas of fresh fruits, floral and herb spice, nice mouthfeel. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with cacao and hints of pepper spice. Rich full chewy tannins, well balanced on long finish ending with fruit and earthy spice. — 13 hours ago

Jan A

9.1

Paired with a seewead burger — 9 days ago

Guillaume Bourgon

8.9

Great wine, smooth but strong at the same time — 5 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Dense, verging on oily.
Tastes like a big bowl of fruit salad (grapes, cantaloupe, green pineapple and apricots; seasoned with touches of mint and lemonzest).
A big, bold and audacious SB. — 8 hours ago

Mike Umans

9.3

Chardonnay... but not really. Interesting — 10 days ago

Wil Del Pilar

9.0

Very smooth bottle of wine with a bit of a peppery finish. Fruit forward with very subtle sophisticated notes… — 15 days ago

Shannon

9.1

Thanksgiving #2. Not sweet, bold and smooth. — 9 days ago

Rick Stiles

9.0

Welcome back, Uncle Orin! Decanted for about 3hrs. Can’t miss the dark jam throughout, tiny bit of spice up front that goes away, medium thick texture, quick spice hit again on the end. — 8 days ago

Peter M. Heidt

9.2

...absolute fav Orin Swift. — 20 days ago

Nagib Nasr

9.0

Big, bold and beautiful! Deep red, plenty of mouthfeel, lively. American interpretation of French wines! — a month ago