Winery Orin Swift - Machete

Winery Orin SwiftMachete

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Machete of Winery Orin Swift is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Machete from the Winery Orin Swift

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Machete of Winery Orin Swift in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

Wine with vegetal taste

earl grey tea, grass

On the nose the Machete of Winery Orin Swift in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or allspice and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, black plum or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Orin Swift's Machete.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Machete - 2018
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Machete - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Machete - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Machete - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Machete - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Machete - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Machete - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Machete from Winery Orin Swift are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Orin Swift

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This winery is part of the E & J Gallo.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Orin Swift is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 1000 of of United States wines
In the top 700 of of California wines
In the top 2000 of red wines
In the top 2500 wines of the world

The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

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