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2016 Orin Swift "Machete" Red Blend

SKU #1376435 92 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Potent, plump and heady dried berry, violet and sandalwood accents power toward broad-shouldered tannins. Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Drink now through 2024. (TF) Inner quote mark (12/2018)

90 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Made of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Malbec and aged for ten months in 40% new French oak, the deep purple-black colored 2016 Proprietary Red Machete sings of crushed black raspberries and warm blackberries with hints of bay leaves, tilled soil and garrigue. Full-bodied, firm and grainy, it has a lively line and tons of evocative black fruit and sautéed herbs layers, finishing long and earthy. 25,000 cases produced. (LPB) 90+ Inner quote mark (1/2019)

K&L Notes

A blend of primarily Petite Sirah with some Syrah and Grenache, the wine aged for 10 months in 40% new French oak barrels. The wine boasts 12 different labels. Winery notes by Robert Parker: "Orin Swift is the brainchild of a brilliant young man by the name of Dave Phinney. His Midas touch with grapes from seemingly anywhere in the world, is unusual, but the brilliance of the wines, his creativeness and unparalleled blending talents have built an incredible portfolio right out of the gate. He only started Orin Swift in 1998 and just recently sold it to the huge Gallo enterprise. Readers looking for personality filled wines of considerable character and complexity need to check out the Orin Swift offerings. They are not shy wines in any respect, but the quality is obvious, and if you are like me and believe that a wine is to be judged on just how delicious it is, you will be as impressed as I have been with the Orin Swift products." (10/2016)

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2016 Orin Swift "Machete" Red Blend

Price: $44.99

Quantity:

WS: 92

RP: 90

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Varietal:

Rhone Blends

Country:

United States

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Sub-Region:

California

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Alcohol Content (%):

15.2