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8 Years in the Desert 2018

Orin Swift, Napa Valley, United States

Orin Swift
Napa Valley United States
  • 95
    Points
  • The 1 228 best
    of 3 290 954
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  • 1 Pros of
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2 95
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  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    344

  • Producer ranking ?

    5

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Game

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‘Eight Years in the Desert’ California Red 2018 – Not the most obvious name for a wine but all will become clear. Zinfandel dominant, 56%, with 34% Petite Syrah, 9% Syrah and just 1% Grenache. 8 months in a mix of French and American oak, 37% new. All of these wines have high alcohol, but this one is a whopping 15.6%, not that you would necessarily pick it. 

Dave made a Zin called ‘The Prisoner’ for eight years before selling the brand and agreeing not to make Zin for another 8 years as part of the deal. Time has expired. He’s back! 

This was one of my favourites from the OS range. Extremely dark, near opaque. There is an immediate impression of coiled power here. Notes of florals, blackberries, tobacco leaf and aniseed emerge. Towards the end, some black jellybean flavours sneak in. What is most surprising, and this is all relative of course, there is even a note of elegance here. Last thing I expected. This is a delicious blend, cracking now, it will be good for the next 4-5 years and probably a lot longer. 93. 

 

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Rutherford, Napa Valley
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