Orin Swift Abstract Red

Description

There is this inexplicable feeling when you arrive early in the morning at one of Dave Phinneys hand picked vineyards , be it in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada or on the soon-to-be busy Napa Valley floor. No matter where, the combination of the viscous fog, natural silence and utter sensorial beauty is downright therapeutic. In 2015, wit h yet another year of California drought, the yields were lowmuch lower than expectedyet, quality was there with small clusters, small berries and high amounts of flavor concentration. After fermentation and a couple months in barrel, 150 different wine lots were tasted throughDave searching for the right components for his Abstract art piece. Individually, they were good wines, just incomplete. But together, they presented a storyabout a place, a person, a culture. If you sit, drink and ponder the label, you too will be able to discern a place, a person, and a culture. Enjoy.Winemakers Notes As soon as a glass is poured, aromatic notes of Luxardo cherries, ripe black plums and raspberries billow, with intricate hints of coffee, mocha and caramel in the background. The entry is expansive with dark briar fruits, cola and cocoa with tannins that are soft and dusty. The wine finishes with a hint of wild cherry and a lingering sweet oak presence.Maturation Aged for 10 months in a combination of new and seasoned French Oak, 35% new. – Orin Swift