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Orin Swift Cellars Machete 2018

The baddest wine of them all.
Petit Syrah (Durif), Syrah (Shiraz), and Grenache (Garnacha, Cannonau)
  • $126.00

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Black Fruit and Red Fruit,

BODY: Full
DRYNESS:
Dry
ACIDITY:
High
TANNIN:
High
ALCOHOL (%):

Origin: California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More), United States of America

Grape Varietals:
Petit Syrah (Durif), Syrah (Shiraz), and Grenache (Garnacha, Cannonau)

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Maturation:

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WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pair with lamb chops, a good steak, veal stew.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
lamb kebab, peking duck, mutton Biryani

Description

Orin Swift Cellars Machete

The baddest wine of them all, Machete takes no prisoners. Orin Swift Cellars Machete takes no prisoners. It's in-your-face aromatically, punching your mouth from within. The tannins remind you of what it's like to feel and the ink will put a smile on your face. Robust, dominant and unapologetic, the wine creates its own gravity, pulling all towards it.

Violet ink colour. Forward nose of black plums, cassis and cacao engage. The robust entry is a blackberry and boysenberry compote punch with a reduction of dark plum, ripe figs and pure Amarena cherry. Flashes of vanilla and traces of minerality evolve into chalky tannins and a smooth lingering finish.

A blend of Petite Syrah, Syrah and Grenache. The goal with Machete was to elevate Petite Syrah to the main stage and showcase its multi-dimensionality: how it can be both brawny and delicate at the same time. To create the best possible Petite Syrah-based blend from California, Orin Swift chose quality individual wine lots from prominent vineyards across California to create a seamless blend with both finesse and power. Ageing for 10 months in French Oak, 40% new.