Black Swift Vineyards

Orin Swift

Mercury Head Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Jan A
9.4

Big, but less big than the Machete cuvee of this producer. — 3 days ago

Dave, Peter and 3 others liked this

Orin Swift

Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Thanksgiving. Vlad special — 19 days ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

This was drinking beautifully showing rich red & black fruits, earth, cedar, leather, spice & tobacco — 21 days ago

Tom, Somm and 21 others liked this

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Kyle B
9.3

Fantastic red for a great dinner — 2 months ago

Terry Diaz
with Terry
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Bought at the winery after tasting in 1999, my first pilgrimage to Coonawarra. Opened very stinky but blew off with air over 30 mins to beautiful fragrant nose and that sweet soft tannin of an aged Coonawarra Cabernet. Drank gloriously over the next two hours. Still full of life at 29 years old. — 13 days ago

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Black fruits, cedar, earth, leather, graphite & tobacco — a day ago

Andrew, Ted and 7 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 pours a ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with an explosion of smoked blackberry pie, purple flowers, bacon fat, olive, black pepper, and subtle warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however, the wine finishes much more elegant than the nose would suggest. The bouquet might lead one to think this is possibly over the top. However, on the palate, it was far more elegant. Another vintage, another stunning Gonon. Drink now through 2043. — 11 days ago

Andrew, Douglas and 6 others liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2023

Dark ruby in color.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries and chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, caramel and black pepper.

Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache blend from California is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and elegant. Complex and easy drinking.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime.

I used to love this wine years ago and haven't tried it in 5 years. It's not that exciting to me anymore, but still good.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a burger.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Aged for 10 months in (30% new) French Oak barrels.

15.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40.
— a month ago

Doug, Tom and 8 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Youthful, structured with mostly black fruits, cassis, sweet spice, graphite, cedar, leather & tobacco — 9 days ago

Andrew, Jan and 16 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

This wine is a well-balanced Napa Valley red showing both power and elegance. It offers aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, and tobacco, with flavors of black cherry, cocoa, and spice on a silky, structured palate. Love it. — a month ago

Daniel CammarataMichael Cammarata
with Daniel and Michael