Cellar for up to 10 years. Decant 2 hours before serving.
Each bottle of Machete is a little different from the next thanks to Orin Swift’s bold collaboration with avantgarde photographer Caitlin Mitchell. In total there are twelve labels, each bearing a breathtaking image which captures an distinct aspect of this quirky wine’s personality. The unusual name, Machete, was chosen by winemaker David Swift Phinney to reflect his ambition to create a groundbreaking Californian Petite Sirah blend. Composed of predominantly Petite Sirah along with modest quantities of Syrah and Grenache all sourced from prime vineyard sites, the wine is aged in French oak for 10 months to reveal a varietal character that is simultaneously robust and elegant.
Like violet ink in the glass, this alluring red blend exudes aromas of black forest cake, wild berries and dark plums which evolve in the glass into hints of smoke, menthol and dried herbs. The first sip reveals a full-bodied wine with firm tannins and spicy ripe fruit character complemented by distinctive earthy flavours and a very long finish.
David’s blend is easily one of the finest Petite Sirah blends being made in California today thanks to his deep instinctive knowledge of the state’s winemaking capabilities. Since founding his business back in 1998 with just two tons of Zinfandel, David has accumulated over 20 years of experience working the vineyards of Napa Valley and built a high profile reputation with cult wines like The Prisoner. Not content just to make wine in California, these days he focuses on pushing the boundaries of winemaking all over the world including the Languedoc, Argentina and Corsica.
Orin Swift Machete 2021
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Orin Swift Machete 2021
- 2021
- 750ml
- Red
- 15.5%
- California Red Blends
- Petite Syrah,
- Syrah,
- Grenache
- Orin Swift
- California
- United States
- Vintage: 2021
- Size: 750ml
- Type: Red
- Alcohol: 15.5%
- Varietal: California Red Blends
- Grapes: Petite Syrah
Syrah
Grenache - Winery: Orin Swift
- Region: California
- Country: United States
- Vintage: 2021
- Size: 750ml
- Type: Red
- Alcohol: 15.5%
- Varietal: California Red Blends
- Grapes: Petite Syrah
Syrah
Grenache - Winery: Orin Swift
- Region: California
- Country: United States
Each bottle of Machete is a little different from the next thanks to Orin Swift’s bold collaboration with avantgarde photographer Caitlin Mitchell. In total there are twelve labels, each bearing a breathtaking image which captures an distinct aspect of this quirky wine’s personality. Like violet ink in the glass, this alluring red blend exudes aromas of black forest cake, wild berries and dark plums which evolve in the glass into hints of smoke, menthol and dried herbs. The first sip reveals a full-bodied wine with firm tannins and spicy ripe fruit character complemented by distinctive earthy flavours and a very long finish
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20%
VAT
Get 66 reward points
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Orin Swift Machete 2021
overall i had a positive experience, they have a wide range of wines, some which are hard to find anywhere else - the main reason i still buy from them, plus the discounts are fair and often, but... their codes for the first offer only works at the first offer, which if fine, but then why would you send me the voucher in each package i order, why spam me on the email and every time i log in on the website? this is really bothering me... then their rewards points system is useless, first of all because you only get peanuts even after spending €250 on an order, but even those peanuts will expire if you won't order again soon, which is unfair, to say the least... and lastly, if you get a corked wine, a wine with any deffect or a wine that leaked (my last order contained a bottle of $100 Caymus Cabernet with a leaking cork, which made the wine tasted cooked and flat), they have no procedure put in place for you to replace or return the wine or to get a refund or replacement - none, which is a big no no no for any wine collector... so all in all i give it 3 stars for now