A prolonged finish of Provençal lavender, fig leaf and ripe currants close out the wine. Intensely layered and decadent on entry, the wine exudes characteristics of black plum, boysenberry, kirsch and dark chocolate with a silky soft yet weighty texture. Powerful aromatics escape the glass with rich notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, peppercorn and a touch of chaparral supported by a frame of sweet oak. Our good friend and fellow winemaker, Greg Gorman, photographed the label. House style-accessible, massive, and memorable-the bottle empties quickly (a slight disappointment when discovered) for the bottle weight suggests differently, and searching for We’ve been lucky to source quality fruit from long time growers on both the valley floorĪnd surrounding hillsides and while finding Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec can be difficult, their contributions to the resulting wine make it worthwhile. The tannins are well developed, allowing the wine to finish with length.Ĭabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet FrancĪged for 10 months in French Oak, 35% newĪ Bordeaux-style red wine from the Napa Valley, comprised of all five varietals, is hard to find. A full-bodied entry is succeeded by a mid-palate of dark fruits and a smooth, integrated minerality. Hints of cocoa, new oak and fir complement the juicy fruit mélange. Working in the vineyards to meet our strict quality standards, we were able to produce a wine that is both classically Cabernet, while staying true to our Orin Swift ethos.Ī dark garnet hue sits in the glass with immediate aromas of ripe cassis and blackberry. Helena AVAs down to the cooler AVAs of Coombsville and Oak Knoll, across to the unique microclimates of Pope Valley and Atlas Peak and finally to the famous soils of Rutherford and Oakville, this truly is the Napa Valley in a bottle. With fruit sourced from the warmer Calistoga and St. Long on the finish, the ripe tannins, a dash of ash, and notes of black tea round out the wine.Ī bold representation of the signature grape varietal of the Napa Valley, Palermo is a portrayal of the patchwork of vineyards across the region. An entry of heft, the palate is packed with blueberry and sweet black cherry along with touch thyme, savory and tarragon. Maturation: Aged for 8 months in French and American Oak, 37% NewĪn opaque core with a red amethyst rim, the wine opens with ripe raspberry and blackberry, dark plum preserves and hints of black pepper and clove. Sourced from vineyards of pedigree, such as Monte Rosso, Bismark, Korte and Frei Ranch, the wine exudes the ethos of 8 Years in the Desert: a heart and body of Zinfandel with nuance and complexity from Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache.īlend: Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache As a result, alcohols are rarely seen below 15%-some of ours much higher. Working with Zinfandel requires use of the Goldilocks principle- pick it too early and you end up with a stemmy wine pick it too late and you risk a stuck fermentation pick it just right… well, what do you think? Zinfandel tends to have more acidity compared to other grapes at the same sugar levels, therefore making it necessary to let them ripen more than usual.

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