Orin Swift Orin Swift Advice From John 2024 Merlot 2024

Winemakers Notes: Dominating aromatics abound without effort—notes of blackberry pie, black plum, sage and lilac come from the glass. A flooding sensation on entry drives dark fruits onto the mid-palate with touches of savory, fennel and licorice as complements. Long on the finish, the espresso bean and continued concentration of blackberry throughout fades slowly with gentle and soft tannins. Aged for 14 months in French Oak, 25% new.

For the label, “You Had Me At Hell No,” was captured at a dive in Texas, caught Dave’s eye while ruminating ideas on how to bring Merlot back into the mainstream fold—long pilloried for its second of fame in THAT movie two decades ago. All good things circle back around, so let’s revitalize this delicious, luscious, and fun varietal.