Kyle B

9.3

Fantastic red for a great dinner — 7 months ago

with Terry

Zac Keener

9.2

Plush crimson color, light bing cherry nose, raspberry and rhubarb, pretty dry after — 3 years ago

Eric Franklin

8.9

Chocolate blackberry nose. Good dark fruit on palate — 5 years ago

Jason Hillan

9.0

What’s great wine with a nice finish. — 6 years ago

Meghan C

9.4

NYE 2019-2020 — 6 years ago

Michael Woodsmall

9.0

Perfect fall blend. — 7 years ago

Kei Iwashita

9.3

甘すぎないデザートワイン。限りなく濃い色。炭のような香り。相変わらずボトルデザインが面白い — 7 years ago

Dirk

9.4

Excellent american blend — 7 months ago

Ericsson

8.9

Want to sell wine? Put a provocative picture on the bottle and come up with an exciting story! Share it religiously. Wine can be good. Worked for Orin; decades later we’re still talking about Prisoner and many others he created. Cheers. — 10 months ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.0

Father’s Day — 4 years ago

Christine Goettl Maslan

10

Amazing! So many complex and delicious flavors! — 6 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.7

Another wine from Orin Swift Cellars. And another one I love. It’s bold and deep. The nose is full of ripe plum, and some other dark fruit with a sweet vanilla. And on the palate it opens itself with some chocolate and a leather. Eight Years In The Dessert needs decantation. Give this wine an hour in a glass and you won’t be disappointed. — 6 years ago

Shawn DeVries

9.3

Also had at Swift & Sons in Chicago. The price delta between a younger CDP Beaucastel and the aged 93 Lazaret was minimal and very worth it. Like lavender rolled in clay and then dried over sage. So damn good. Big boozy sappy tannic tar when opened but 30 mins later it came out to play. — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

Fragile - I don't believe it’s pronounced frah-ghee-lay - has a big, bright nose full of big, bright red fruit. A bit of heat pokes its head through, too, owing to the 15% alcohol content. That cherry-red fruit comes through on the palate as well, with a boatload of acidity to boot. The winery notes say Fragile pairs well with lighter fare and warm, sunny days. I'd have it with pork chops in a heartbeat. — 7 years ago

k

8.9

Dark red fruit with lingering tannins. Nice mouth feel. Cherry on the initial nose giving way to woodsy oak in the finish. Well made. — 8 months ago

Erin McNamara

9.4

Light, refreshing, enjoyed — a year ago

Scot Walker

9.3

Spectacular red blend from Dave Phinney. Red fruit, especially cherries and raspberries. Drank the 2014 at the end of 2022. Need to decant if drinking I’m the next few years. Went well@alone or with food. — 3 years ago

Ben LaBolt

9.2

Rich. Flavorful. Hook it to my veins. — 6 years ago

with Leo

Kim Stanbro

9.3

Classic Orin Swift. Annual tree trimming in the county. Happy holidays! — 6 years ago

with Turd, Dave and 1 other

Mark Flesher

9.0

Almost a 91. But a bit short. Peaches and dried nuts. A little on the viscous side and to be honest with you I really didn't know what to expect. Leaner towards the finish. If I saw this on a discount for $40, I'd buy a couple of bottles. Rearding longevity, I just don't think this one is getting any better in the bottle, so might as well drink it now. — 7 years ago

with Dan and Shay