{"product_id":"orin-swift-2023-abstract-proprietary-red-california","title":"Orin Swift 2023 \"Abstract\" Proprietary Red, California","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e94 points     \u003c\/span\u003e                                                         \u003cbr\u003eNew release of  the fantastic new Abstract Red from Orin Swift.  Limited new release.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eprevious vintage\u003c\/em\u003e 94 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"\u003cstrong\u003eThe absurdly delicious\u003c\/strong\u003e Proprietary Red Blend Abstract comes from multiple AVAs: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Amador and El Dorado and is a blend of Grenache, Petite Sirah and Syrah aged 10 months in 30% new French oak.\u003cstrong\u003e This is a beauty and a great price for a wine of this quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wine has an opaque ruby\/purple color, gorgeous nose of creosote, kirsch liqueur and cassis with a touch of licorice, Provençal herbs and pepper. Delicious, full-bodied, unctuously textured, thick and juicy, this mouth-filling, big wine cuts a broad swath across the palate, but is never hot or awkward. Best drunk in its first 5-6 years. It finished at 15.7% natural alcohol.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92 Points Decanter: \u003c\/b\u003e\"A proprietary red blend of Petite Sirah, Grenache, Syrah, and Zinfandel aged eight months in 31% new oak. Orin Swift has opened a new, lovely tasting lounge in the town of St. Helena, CA and is worth a visit for those coming to the Napa Valley. Dave Phinney, the founder of Orin Swift, calls all the picks and continues working and honing these wines in the cellar. Rich black cherry, toffee, and caramel spices lead to a full-bodied wine .\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbstract\u003c\/strong\u003e is a blend of Grenache, \u003cspan class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1286472887_3\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; cursor: hand;\"\u003ePetite Sirah\u003c\/span\u003e, and Syrah primarily from hillside vineyards in Napa Valley, \u003cspan class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1286472887_4\"\u003eSonoma County and Mendocino\u003c\/span\u003e. The aromas are all berry and black fruits, with neatly integrated caramelized oak. A huge entry coats the mouth. The wine has tons of weight on the mid-palate and is dense with layers of ripe cherry and strawberries. The finish is laced with long, soft tannins that go on and on.  Inspired by the wines Dave Phinney tasted in the Pyrénées-Orientales over the past two years, in this mountainous outpost of \u003cspan class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1286472887_2\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/span\u003e’s Roussillon region, Dave started his own small winery. He wanted to make something from similar varietals (back here at home) that you can open and enjoy every day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brix26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41213379182674,"sku":"7392887767122","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/Abstract.jpg?v=1771365229","url":"https:\/\/brix26.shop\/products\/orin-swift-2023-abstract-proprietary-red-california","provider":"Brix26","version":"1.0","type":"link"}