Orin Swift Papillon Bordeaux Blend 2019 (6 Bottles) Napa Valley, California

$868.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot & Merlot
Aged 13 months in French oak, 47% new
16.1% ALC/Vol.

The Papillon pours a neon crimson and settles into a dark core with a ruby rim—crimson through and through. Aromatically, the wine opens with powerful notes of blackberry, kirsch, coastal sagebrush and evolves into ripe pluot and roasted fig.

An enveloping entry of grandeur, the palate reveals a more elegant side of the wine: black plum, blackcurrant, toffee and trace hints of sweet red vermouth, muddled mint, and orange peel. Polished, balanced and with an imagined sweetness, the wine closes with ripe but firm tannin and a mild drying character, capable of converting even the staunchest of Bordeaux-philes.

Description

Founded in 1998, Orin Swift is fueled by Dave Phinney’s connection to the vineyards and his passion for art and originality. As a tribute to the upbringing that shaped the individual he is today, Dave named Orin Swift after his parents – combining his father’s middle name, Orin and mother’s maiden name, Swift.

Called by Wine Spectator Magazine as ‘one of the most influential and innovative winemakers in California’, Dave sources his wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in California. Each wine has a distinct point of view and every packaging element – from glass selection to the label material – is his design.

Dave takes a vineyard-first philosophy. Believing in the power of place and that winemakers are only as good as their fruit source, he walks every vineyard and calls every pick. Dave sources from his favorite lots throughout California to ensure only the highest quality fruit make the cut – selecting his top choices from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and other premier areas throughout the state.

At Orin Swift, our winemaking philosophy’s always been the same – find the best fruit from the best vineyards, farm it right, harvest it right, bring it into the winery, and don’t screw it up.

Oatley Fine Wine Merchants

Renamed in August 2015, Oatley Fine Wine Merchants is the Oatley family’s Australian wine distribution business.

Oatley Fine Wine Merchants is focused on becoming a leading independent premium wine merchant recognised for the quality of the wines we offer and for the services we provide to our customers. We are committed to offering the flexibility of representation that meets your venue’s specific needs.

All of our producers are independent and family owned, where heritage and authenticity are key. We work in partnership with the wineries we represent with a commitment to deliver wines of the highest quality and standards. We will continue to evolve the portfolio of wines we offer to ensure we meet the challenges of a constantly changing market and evolving consumer preferences.