Orin Swift Tasting

Friday April 26, 2024 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Old Greenwich Wine Merchants

195 Sound Beach Ave

Greenwich CT 06870

United States

203-990-3030

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Orin Swift Tasting

Friday 4pm-7pm

Location: Old Greenwich Wine Merchants

Discover the exceptional wines of Orin Swift Cellars, a Californian wine brand that has taken the world by storm. Founded by David Swift Phinney in 1998, the company has grown from a small production project to a globally distributed empire. A popular label is Mercury Head, a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon wine adorned with silver-winged Mercury Head dimes collected by Phinney as a child. With a range of sought-after labels, including Papillon, Mannequin, and Machete, Orin Swift Cellars offers exceptional wines that sell out quickly. 

Listed below are the four wines we will be tasting.

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Orin Swift Abstract Red 2021 750ml

An opaque purple core with a glowing mauve rim, the 2021 Abstract brings forth opening aromas of muddled blue and blackberries with a frame of dark chocolate brownie and seasoned leather. The wine enters with class, being soft and lush, with notes of ripe plum, boysenberry and Santa Maria tri-tip. Grippy, chewy tannins, the wine closes with pleasing sarsaparilla and blackcurrant.

$38.00 Buy Now

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Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert Red 750ml

A deep maroon core with a ruby rim, Eight Years in the Desert opens with aromas of wild blackberry, pepper, oatmeal raisin cookie, Sequoia forest floor, bay leaf and spices. The entry is broad and opulent with a mid-palate of brambly raspberry, black cherry, ripe blueberry and a hint of cacao. The wine has superb length through the finish with ripe tannins and a close of sweet oak.

$45.99 Buy Now

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Orin Swift Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Poured as a dark garnet, the wine opens with primary aromas of ripe cassis and blackberry. Supporting hints of dark chocolate, toasted oak and cedar support the typical Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon nose. The entry is flooding with notes of dark fruits and a mid-palate bolstered with redcurrant, bay leaf and a reemergence of cassis. The wine closes with well-developed tannins and a striking minerality despite the supple and soft finish.

$64.99 Buy Now

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Orin Swift Mannequin 2021 750ml

A blinding white gold and a chartreuse shimmer in the glass, the 2021 Mannequin opens with opulent, beguiling aromatics. Ripe golden apple, concentrated jasmine, citrus notes and a touch of cream and fresh brioche emerge. The entry is bright yet with a bit of weight; similar aromatic notes come through on the palate supplemented by rich honeydew and green apple. Tempered by a prominent vein of acidity, the wine closes at length with a seamless silk-like quality, finishing with pleasing minerality.

$45.00 Buy Now