Orin Swift Cellars, founded by Dave Phinney in 1998, represents his father's middle name (Orin) and his mother's maiden name (Swift).
mother's maiden name (Swift).
After optimal ripening, the grapes are all vinified separately, so that the best blend can be made. Before bottling, the wines are all aged in barrels.
The bold, provocative labels are veritable works of art. Each has its own story and its own inspiration.
PAPILLON red
The Orin Swift signature: accessible, dense and memorable.
The contrast between the power of the hands that work the soil and the delicacy of the butterfly is the image of this blend: an elegant wine, very dense, nuanced and bold.
1 x 75 cl
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Powerful aromas emerge from the glass, with rich notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, pepper and a touch of chaparral (chaparral is a type of scrubland formed by bushes and scrub, found particularly in California) supported by a note of sweet oak.
Intensely structured and decadent on entry, the wine exudes characteristics of black plum, boysenberry (a cross between blackberry and raspberry), kirsch and dark chocolate with a silky smooth yet powerful texture. A lingering finish of Provençal lavender, fig leaf and ripe redcurrants.