Orin Swift Slander Pinot Noir

0.75L | 16.0%

64 , 9 5

Pinot Noir

Orin Swift

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Orin Swift Slander Pinot Noir

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2026

Ready to drink 2026 - 2032

Past peak After 2032

Aromas

Ripe cranberry Ripe cherries Red fruit White pepper Sage Mediterranean herbs Fresh brioche bread Vanilla

Food Pairing

Duck Salmon Mushroom dishes Turkey

Vintage Report

The 2022 vintage for North Coast Pinot Noir is rated with an excellent score of 93 points. The wines are characterized as approachable and ready to drink early.

Our Review

Apparently, the people responsible for the packaging were absolutely not happy about this. The idea of duct tape as a label, by the way, comes from how samples are marked at Orin Swift. Anyway, this is absolutely not a Burgundy style. This shows that Pinot Noir can also be really robust, round, full, and reasonably spicy. You don't necessarily have to pair this with a light meal. It can also handle something heavier.

— Roel

What a magnificent Pinot Noir from California, and it's no wonder Orin Swift's wines are so highly regarded. According to the winemaker, the Pinot Noir vineyard must be carefully monitored, as the grapes are susceptible to mold and other undesirable diseases. Therefore, purity of practice is paramount, and everything from vineyard to cellar is personally controlled by the winemaker. The grapes for this red wine come from three vineyards: Ranch, Sleepy Hollow, and MacMurray. The climate here is perfect for growing red Pinot Noir, thanks to the constant fresh breeze from the ocean and the elevated vineyards. The altitude allows for good nighttime cooling, allowing the Pinot Noir grape to thrive.

Wood storage for the Orin Swift Slander

At perfect ripeness, the Pinot Noir grapes are harvested entirely by hand in the early morning. Each bunch is visually inspected and placed in small crates. The winemaker at Orin Swift starts the harvest so early to preserve the freshness of the grapes and minimize damage during harvesting. Once all the grapes are gathered, they are gently pressed, and the beautifully ripe juice is then aged for ten months in oak barrels. For this red Orin Swift Slander, 42% new oak barrels are used, making it powerful and very full-bodied. It is a beautiful wine and, unfortunately, quite rare.

Full and very powerful this Orin Swift Slander

The fun can begin as we open the bottle. As this remarkable bottle opens, we immediately smell a beautiful wine. It offers notes of ripe cranberries, marmalade, white pepper, and fresh brioche bread. As we pour, these aromas are enhanced, with hints of sage and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, the wine is very full-bodied and powerful without losing the beautiful characteristics of the Pinot Noir grape. Beautiful flavors of ripe cherries, rose petals, vanilla, and other red fruits complete the experience. The finish of the Slander is long and robust, with abundant soft tannins that make everything very exciting.

Product details

Availability	Only 1 in stock!
Alcohol content	16.0%
Vintage	2022
Size	0.75L
Region	California
Producer	Orin Swift
Varietal(s)	Pinot Noir
Oak aging	Yes, 10 months maturation in oak barrels, of which forty-two percent new wood barrels
Ideal serving temperature ?	14° - 16°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c