{"product_id":"orin-swift-8-years-in-the-desert-red-blend","title":"Orin Swift 2023 '8 Years in the Desert' Red Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003eNew!    \u003c\/span\u003e                                                                                         \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive new limited release (#7) from Orin Swift Cellars: 8 Years in The Desert. Eight limited edition bottles will be released – one at a time – for the next eight years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eprevious vintage\u003c\/em\u003e 93 Points Robert Parker: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"Medium garnet-purple colored, the Orin Swift Zinfandel Blend 8 Years in the Desert delivers notions of stewed plums, baked raspberries and fruitcake with hints of powdered cinnamon, clove oil, tree bark, hoisin and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of ripe, spicy black and red fruits, supported by chewy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and earthy.  8 Years in the Desert is a blend of 56% Zinfandel, 34% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave has included a personal note for everyone selling the wine on the attached and as to what this release means to him after 8 Years of having not worked with Zinfandel which in context is the varietal that helped cement his career in the industry. Unlike other varietals Dave had to draw on an 8 Year memory of making Zinfandel and knowing that there would be a certain level of expectation of quality from both a wine and packaging elements. During the 8 Year hiatus, there has been a focus and thought regarding the wine and label every single day up until the actual harvest and design could begin which multiplied the effort by a factor of 20.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fifth chapter in the eight-part Zinfandel epic from legendary winemaker Dave Phinney is finally here. From the beginning, the concept behind 8 Years in the Desert involved creating eight unique labels—one for each vintage.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt all started in 2008, when Dave Phinney sold The Prisoner brand. By doing so, he entered an 8-year non-compete where he could barely utter the word Zinfandel. In that 8-year exile, Dave published a book named 8 Years in the Desert which would become the name of his next ode to the Zinfandel grape.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWith the fifth chapter of 8 Years in the Desert, Orin Swift Cellars has taken the art of Zinfandel to yet another level. We hope you enjoy this wine as much as we enjoyed creating it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orin Swift","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40138459054162,"sku":"6963220873298","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/8YearsDesert_1a1fa576-fe77-41e6-b573-43ead6c1b47d.jpg?v=1662674991","url":"https:\/\/brix26.shop\/products\/orin-swift-8-years-in-the-desert-red-blend","provider":"Brix26","version":"1.0","type":"link"}