Orin Swift Machete 2020

Orin Swift Machete 2020

Machete is a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Petite Sirah may be winemaker Dave Phinneys favorite grape varietal and wine . He has been growing and making it since the 2000 vintage. Massive and powerful with instense color and structure, a limited release Petite Sirah blend called Machete was launched in 2009. The label concept has been two years in the making,and is decidedly unique in its various formats.

Critical Acclaim

96 Robert Parker

The Proprietary Red Blend Machete finished at 15.7% natural alcohol and is a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache aged 10 months in 40% new French oak. This wine is telltale opaque bluish/purple with a super nose of barbecue meat and herbs, blackberries, blueberries, white flowers and sweet, dark raspberries in the background.The wine has fabulous texture, great intensity, full-bodied power (15.7%), and a long, long finish.It is a killer effortand like the Abstract, probably best drunk in its first 5-6 years of life because of its charm.