5% ABV)*Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary. 93 points Wine Advocate: Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2019 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. The 2018 vintage is massive, yet stylish and restrained. Notify me when Orin Swift "8 Years in the Desert" - 2021 is back in stock. In my defense, trying to cook 8 filets in cast iron skillets, on a small grill, during a hurricane, is a lot harder than it sounds. Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device. When they realized I was there to work hard they took me in, gave me a nickname, and showed me the ropes.
You can only make great wine from great grapes. The first vintage was shipped in individual wooden boxes with a personal note from Phinney. From the beginning, the concept behind 8 Years in the Desert involved creating eight unique labels—one for each vintage. Composed o Zinfandel with Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache, the 2018 Red Blend 8 Years in the Desert was aged for eight months in American oak barrels (37% new). The Prisoner was inspired by the "mixed blacks" first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. 8 years in the Desert (by winemaker Dave Phinney of "The Prisoner" fame) is a rich red blend comprised of mostly Zinfandel along with Petite Sirah, Syrah, and small percentages of other red varietals. Machete is a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. The next day I read what I written the night before and was embarrassed by its absurdity and obviousness. Ultra-round tannins and lingering raspberry delight on a slow-motion finish. The Tb points given to this wine are the world's most valid and most up-to-date evaluation of the quality of the wine. Heady aromas of brambly raspberry, black fig, and peppercorn dominate; time in the glass exposes more - dark chocolate, fennel, and High Sierra forest floor. Click the (x) to close this window and continue. Zinfandel put Phinney on the map, and the 2020 Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert Red Wine shows he's still the reigning champ when it comes to wringing every ounce of spicy fruit and fantastic concentration from the grape. Then went back to sleep.
A deep maroon core with a ruby rim, the 2021 Eight Years in the Desert opens with aromas of wild blackberry, pepper, oatmeal raisin cookie, Sequoia forest floor, bay leaf and spices. Ripe and plump, offering bold flavors of huckleberry, licorice and smoked pepper that finish with succulent tannins. D66 is the new release from Orin Swift's winery and vineyards in Maury, France. Tough soil, strong winds and hot days push the vines and cause shatter, or coulure, in the grape clusters, naturally thinning fruit from the vines and producing more intensely concentrated flavors. OK, a very short book. But, like a child who only wants to do what he or she is told not to, I began to plot my return. The wine has superb length through the finish with ripe tannins and a close of sweet oak. Origin: Napa Valley, California, United States of America.
Orin Swift was founded in 1998, by renegade Dave Phinney, who left a budding career as lawyer to start his own wine label, named after his parents – combining his father's middle name, Orin and mother's maiden name, Swift. Opens with aromas of briar fruit, ripe blackberry and dark plum with a tinge of minerality and charred meat. I would stop trying and wait for something to happen, and in the meantime, I would write a book. In the end, our goal every year, is to get closer and closer to the mastery of Zinfandel.
You will taste Phinney's heart and soul in this rich, lush red blend of zinfandel, syrah and petite sirah. While the state's incredibly diverse geography, soils and microclimates allow for a wide array of styles, the key factor unifying California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season. Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Shatter comes from the small town of Maury in the Roussillon region of France. 6% natural alcohol, this sexy, full-bodied, pedal-to-the-metal effort bears plenty of resemblance to the old-vine, 100% Grenache efforts coming from Chateauneuf du Pape. When he sold the brand, he agreed not to make Zinfandel for eight years. Use our glossary to quench your thirst for knowledge. Quite often, you learn more from your failures. Visit/Tasting Notes. Yet the early years of his career were mired in desperation. Varietal: Zinfandel. Ranks #1 in Top 25 Californian Zinfandel wines in California right now.
Eight Years In The Desert. If winemaking is a series of challenges Zinfandel has them all in spades. Visit our engraving page for more info. 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. My goal was to never make more than one thousand cases. Round, ripe tannins close the palate menacingly with well-integrated acidity and enduring energy.
Taking a few years off sounded good. The author of The Prisoner, one of Napa's most iconic bottlings, he's the man with the "Midas touch, " in the words of Robert Parker, who's raved over Dave's "unparalleled blending talents. What we learned from those two tons is that there is neither a silver bullet nor alchemy once the grapes are in the winery. 8 Years in the Desert is a blend of 56% Zinfandel, 34% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah. They are everywhere, from grocery stores to high-end wine shops. Aged for 8 months in French oak, nearly half of which was new. The palate is lush and opulent with blackberries, dark plums, and currants. Critical AcclaimAll Vintages. 8 Years in the Desert is the first Zinfandel by Dave Phinney in 8 years!
399 Lafayette St. (at East 4th St. ). He started working at the Robert Mondavi Winery in 1997 but soon decided he would rather pour all the hard work into his own venture. The temperamental Zinfandel is at the core of this blend, with Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Grenache contributing complexity and nuance to this rich red that was aged for 8 months in French and American oak barrels. Some bottles cannot be engraved. A blend of 56% Zinfandel, 34% Petite Syrah and 10% Syrah. 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.
The Prisoner is now the most recognized Napa Valley red blend, leading the resurgence of interesting blends by incorporating Zinfandel with the unlikely mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Charbono. Wine needs at least five professional ratings to get the Tb score. He studied each and every area of wine production that he could. This complex wine has a long finish and mouth puckering tannins.
States Available for Shipment. Despite the ripeness level, it stays fresh and lively, with notable underlying structure. We were all in agreeance that The Prisoner was a smoother wine that you could enjoy at any time. About Other Spirits. Why are there 8 different labels? This beauty will cruise for another emaker Richard Case has been making terrific wines in almost every vintage now; he continues to fashion rich, full-flavored, gorgeously textured wines, eschewing the ridiculous trend towards making mid-weight, lean, so-called food friendly wines. Previous vintage 92 Points Robert Parker: "A collaboration between Napa's Joel Gott and Dave Phinney, the semi-opaque Cotes Catalanes Grenache is a smoking blend of 100% Grenache that comes from the singular, black schist soils located around the village of Maury, in the Agly Valley in the Roussillon. The terrain is dominated by black schist with a couple small deposits of Granite and Limestone in red rocky soils known as Angile. Region: Napa Valley. I would have to wait till 2016, which seemed like an eternity.
2017 CALIFORNIA RED WINE: Our relationship with Zinfandel goes back 20 years. I lost a third of the crop when I sprayed sulfur late in the year and a heat spike fried the morning side of the vines. A pleasure to drink immediately. The Michael Bay of California Zin. This of course is a mere sketch. International OrdersWe ship wines globally however, and for your ease, please contact our fine wine team who will assist you with delivery options: Your enquiry will be answered immediately (Monday – Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm).
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