Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.298 ratings
9.215 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, mocha, peppercorn, earth, graphites, spices, leather and tobacco.

Full bodied, bold and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth and dark coffee.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon based, Bordeaux blend, from the house of Orin Swift.

This Napa Valley red blend is rich and extracted with a great mouthfeel and nice complexity. Big bold and beautiful.

This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now and will be good in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins. Complexity comes in after 3 hours of airtime.

Robert Parker 95 points.

This great vintage shows lots of chocolate notes. Delicious and yummy.

Good by itself, No need for food.

Thank you Barry for sharing this delicious wine with me.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels (40% new).

15.1% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$75.

Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, mocha, peppercorn, earth, graphites, spices, leather and tobacco.

Full bodied, bold and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth and dark coffee.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon based, Bordeaux blend, from the house of Orin Swift.

This Napa Valley red blend is rich and extracted with a great mouthfeel and nice complexity. Big bold and beautiful.

This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now and will be good in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins. Complexity comes in after 3 hours of airtime.

Robert Parker 95 points.

This great vintage shows lots of chocolate notes. Delicious and yummy.

Good by itself, No need for food.

Thank you Barry for sharing this delicious wine with me.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels (40% new).

15.1% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$75.

1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2019
John Van Trijp

Juicy sexy Bordeaux blend. First time for me but definitely not my last! šŸ¾

Juicy sexy Bordeaux blend. First time for me but definitely not my last! šŸ¾

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2016
Jordan Kerner

Tremendous amount of structure. Dark fruits and raspberry. Opened very well!!

Tremendous amount of structure. Dark fruits and raspberry. Opened very well!!

1 person found it helpfulJun 28th, 2016
J
7.9

J had this 9 years ago

J had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2015
Michael Retter

Red fruit bomb

Red fruit bomb

Mar 12th, 2017
Aaron Rogers

Solid juice, nose is absolutely beautiful but I felt my expectations never materialized on the palate the way I wanted. Still, solid bottle from a nice producer.

Solid juice, nose is absolutely beautiful but I felt my expectations never materialized on the palate the way I wanted. Still, solid bottle from a nice producer.

Jan 14th, 2017
Ron R
9.3

Pipped at the post by Bressler, but still excellent.

Pipped at the post by Bressler, but still excellent.

Jul 15th, 2016
Mike R
9.2

Back at hometown wine shoppe - cab blend - cherries blackberries mocha - starting to smile - smell - palate - tannins and legs are working together -yet this Is young - think I buy some to store with the merc heads I have

Back at hometown wine shoppe - cab blend - cherries blackberries mocha - starting to smile - smell - palate - tannins and legs are working together -yet this Is young - think I buy some to store with the merc heads I have

Jun 21st, 2016
Ron R
9.3

Wifey is back from the islands, and I'm sucking up with some of her fave juice. Don't hate the player... This is her score, which I align with.

Wifey is back from the islands, and I'm sucking up with some of her fave juice. Don't hate the player... This is her score, which I align with.

May 31st, 2016
Ron R
9.3

I'm having an sordid affair with this wine. Please don't tell my wife...
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I'm having an sordid affair with this wine. Please don't tell my wife...
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Feb 27th, 2016