Orin Swift Abstract Red Blend Napa Valley 2023 sku_2233005 full-bodied wines many Europeans enjoyed

full-bodied wines many Europeans enjoyed back home

clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soil

the wine settles on the lees for two months

The palate displays exceptional balance with rich and layered flavors of black cherry

this dances across the palate with its fine

Orin Swift Abstract Red Blend Napa Valley 2023 sku_2233005 full-bodied wines many Europeans enjoyed96 Points Wine & Spirits The 2022 Abstract pours a dark purple core with a neon, ruby rim. The nose is quintessential Abstract but with a broodier twistnotes of ripe black plum, cacao, black pepper, cedar, dried porcini, forest floor musk and sweet oak. The entry is coating and flooding with hints of blueberry preserves, tarragon, balsamic glaze and anise. Bright and lifting through the palate, the finish offers an umami note akin to eggplant yakitori.