Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml - Carlo Russo Wine & Spirit World
Community-oriented family-owned NJ liquor store. We deliver to homes, corporate kitchens and restaurants. etc.
Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml
SKU: 50961

Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2021


750ml
$199.99
Save $40.00 (20%)
$159.99

Available for:
Pickup
Delivery
Shipping
Share
Category Red Wine
Varietal
Origin California, Napa Valley
Brand Orin Swift
Alcohol/vol 13.5%
Other vintages

A familiar nose of pedigree, the wine opens with aromatics of ripe raspberry, blackcurrant, cigar box and a hint of fresh sandalwood shavings and Herbs de Provence-mysteriously intriguing at first but evolving into a thoroughbred with time and air. Dense and layered on the palate, an immediate note of mixed berry strudel topped with fresh cream, fresh black raspberry and soft tannins akin to baking chocolate transition to a finish of both nuance and concentration. Still young, the wine will continue to evolve gracefully while retaining its luscious quality and classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon nature.

Winemaker Notes: An almost-black, opaque garnet core sits in the glass with slow-moving tears falling down the sides. Immediate aromatic notes of ripe cassis, charred ribeye, sandalwood and freshly cut oak pilfer — breathe deeper for more. The first sip is a complex, layered conundrum of blackberry, black plum, fennel, licorice and dark chocolate. More sips peel back the layers to reveal a rich and balanced wine with a deep cassis core. A sweet linger on the finish closes the wine with softly textured chalky tannins.

Robert Parker 96 Points "Winemaker Dave Phinney expects to bottle a bit more than 6,000 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head, what he calls a "typical volume" for it. Sourced from a couple of well-known valley floor sites and the Stagecoach Vineyard (sometimes a bit of Monte Rosso Vineyard fruit makes it in the blend as well) and aged 13 months in 58% new oak, the nose offers up hints of menthol and cedar over a base of ripe cassis and cherries. It's full-bodied and velvety in the mouth, while a hint of dark chocolate creeps in on the lengthy finish."

Are you 21 years old, or older?

No