Orin Swift Cellars Abstract 2022 | 750ml

94 The Wine Independent
The 2022 Abstract, a blend of Grenache, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Zinfandel, is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes tearing out of the glass with energetic notes of wild blueberries, fresh black raspberries, and licorice with wafts of black pepper and moss-covered stones. The full-bodied palate has loads of red berry accents lifting the decadent black and blue fruit layers, with lightly chewy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering anise note.

92 Decanter
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 with red berry fruit and chocolatey, robust, chewy tannins. The long fruit-driven finish offers ample brown spices and toasty cedarwood.

91 Wine Spectator
Potent and dense, with brooding flavors of blackberry and cherry accented by bitter chocolate, cracked pepper and savory meat tones as this builds tannins on the finish. Grenache, Syrah and Petit Sirah. Best after 2025.