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Orin Swift Papillon 750ML 2021

Name: Orin Swift Papillon 750ML 2021
Brand: ORIN SWIFT CELLARS
SKU: 000000000210074439
Price: 89.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.5 (1 reviews)

91 Points from The Wine Advocate, May 2023

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2021

Tasting notes

Cassis, Blackberry, Baking Spices

About this product

It's rare to find a wine from the Napa Valley composed of all five Bordeaux-style varietals, but for many years, that has been Papillon's focus. The raw strength and prestige of Cabernet Sauvignon buttressed by the opulence of Merlot, the spiciness of Cabernet Franc, the depth of Malbec and the sheer unctuousness of Petit Verdot come together seamlessly. The 2021 Papillon is sourced from Napa Valley growers we've worked with for decades-Stagecoach Vineyard, Indian Joe, Morisoli Vineyard and even a touch from the Monte Rosso Vineyard over on Moon Mountain, just to name a few.

Our good friend and fellow winemaker, Greg Gorman, photographed the label.

The 2021 Papillon fills the glass with an unmistakable dark crimson, a flash of neon purple and a ruby rim. Tears move glacially and the wine opens with aromatics of boysenberry jam, violets, chocolate covered blueberry and hints of Cara Cara rind, graphite and brioche. The entry and mid-palate are bright throughout with considerable weight-tones of cassis, blackberry and baking spices flourish. Enveloping texture, chalky, drying tannins and an enduring finish bows out the wine.

UPC: 008500002546

SKU #: 000000000210074439

Critics Review

91 Points from The Wine Advocate, May 2023

Still not bottled at the time I tasted it, the 2021 Papillon Red Wine is a five-variety Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot) that spends 13 months in 44% new oak. While not that complex, it does offer up bold cherry and cassis aromas on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and velvety, with a long, almost zesty finish.

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Orin Swift Papillon 750ML 2021