On the palate, the aromatics turn into the sense of taste along with a touch of dark chocolate and reduced blackberry. Black plum, boysenberry and hints of bing cherry and lavender invite a taste. The 2020 Abstract pours a neon purple splash and an opaque maroon core with dark aromatics upfront. Abstract being one of our largest blends, we were diligent with the process of evaluating the wines a patchwork of individual lots that retain some of their character but meld seamlessly together-like the collage-is why this wine is always a team favorite.
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Carefully tasted, tested and tasted again, we made sure any lots included in our 2020 wines were free of smoke taint. Luckily, this diversity of sources meant that the horrific fires of 2020 spared most of our fruit. read moreĭave Phinney – “At Orin Swift, we have been fortunate to have access to a wide range of vineyards across California.
Special Offer - Buy 6 bottles save £18.00 - only £34.00 per bottleĭave Phinney – “At Orin Swift, we have been fortunate to have access to a wide range of vineyards across California. Thank you for reading my story and I hope you enjoy my wines." Farm it right, harvest it right, bring it into the winery, and don’t screw it up.
Our winemaking philosophy then was the same as it is today: find the best fruit from the best vineyards. We as winemakers are only as good as our fruit source. I learned first hand that, “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.” The truth is, when it comes to winemaking there are no silver bullets, no secrets. It was a tough harvest, and I bought fruit from the wrong part of a great vineyard. The first vintage in 1998 was less than spectacular. Orin is my father’s middle name and Swift is my mother’s maiden name. I loved it! But I quickly realized that if I was going to work this hard, eventually it would have to be for myself. When they realized I was there to work hard they took me in, gave me a nickname, and showed me the ropes. I spent the harvest of 1997 working the night shift – The only Anglo on an all Latino crew. They literally laughed at me, gave me a very basic math exam and asked if I could pass a drug test. I showed up to my temporary harvest position interview wearing a suit and tie. I had sent my resume to fifty wineries in the Valley and only one replied: Robert Mondavi. I returned to the States, graduated from university, and four days later moved to the Napa Valley. Back in Arizona I had been studying Political Science and History with a post-graduate plan to attend law school… but, after my time in Italy, the die was cast.
While I was there I was exposed to, and fell in love with wine. On a lark, I travelled to Florence, Italy to study abroad for a semester. Every wine is carefully crafted from start to finish, including the state of art labels.ĭave Phinney (Winemaker) - "Like so many, I stumbled into the wine business. In short, the brilliance of the wines, creativeness and unparalleled blending talents have built an incredible portfolio with minimum words and maximum impact. Orin Swift Wines are an incredibly exciting and creative winery to work with.