Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend

9.218 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
California, USA
Zinfandel Blend
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From Dave Phinney offering, a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah & Syrah with aromas of berry fruits with sweet spice and forest floor notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with oak, herb and cacao tones. Well integrated on fine tannins, long finish ending with earthy oak character. Very nice!

From Dave Phinney offering, a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah & Syrah with aromas of berry fruits with sweet spice and forest floor notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with oak, herb and cacao tones. Well integrated on fine tannins, long finish ending with earthy oak character. Very nice!

Jul 2nd, 2023
Kay Davis

Excellent. Pepper was heavy at first but settled in as the bottle opened up.

Excellent. Pepper was heavy at first but settled in as the bottle opened up.

1 person found it helpfulJun 28th, 2021
Eric Franklin

Spice and vegl notes over dark jam nose. A spicy finish on typically cherry jam on palate. Would decante

Spice and vegl notes over dark jam nose. A spicy finish on typically cherry jam on palate. Would decante

1 person found it helpfulMay 19th, 2021
Roman Ochocki

Another vintage, but the only bottle. I love this wine: for a plum, jam sweetness, leather roughness, smoke and vanilla or chocolate. You will be missed, 2019.

Another vintage, but the only bottle. I love this wine: for a plum, jam sweetness, leather roughness, smoke and vanilla or chocolate. You will be missed, 2019.

Jul 12th, 2023
Tim Holzer

VT

May 20th, 2022
Rick Stiles

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.

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.

Nov 25th, 2021
Ted Boydston

Ted had this 2 years ago

Ted had this 2 years ago

Dec 2nd, 2022
Brian Carnahan

Brian had this 9 months ago

Brian had this 9 months ago

Feb 7th, 2024
Michael Hadley

Michael had this a year ago

Michael had this a year ago

Sep 2nd, 2023
Michael Dohnert

Michael had this 3 years ago

Michael had this 3 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2022