Orin Swift Papillon Napa County Red Wine 2022 (1.5L)
Price: $199.99
Sale Price: $159.99
| Producer | Orin Swift |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 14103 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Pouring an opaque crimson core with a brooding cardinal rim, the 2022 Papillon opens with aromatic notes of ripe cassis, blackberry, coastal chapparal, cedar box and all spice. On entry, the palate continues many of the same notes from the nose—cassis, pluot, blueberry, boysenberry, shaved fennel bulb and a touch of earth. A round, weighty mid-palate effortlessly gives way to dusty, coating tannins—a pleasing texture—and finishing hints of barbeque tri-tip, Madagascar vanilla and toffee.
Orin Swift Description
A wine of juxtapositions , Papillon is our Napa Valley Bordeaux blend comprised of all five varietals. French for ‘butterfly ’, it elicits an amalgamation of emotional responses; a delicate butterfly and the weathered hands of a farmer; a boisterous wine that also has an elegant side. Sourced from across Napa, much of the wine is made from the Stage coach Vineyard with a small portion of fruit coming from just over the county line at the Monte Rosso Vineyard. Together, each varietal lends its own strengths and personalities to produce a blend hardly seen anymore today.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot aged 13 months in French oak, 40% new.
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
The 2022 Papillon Red Wine is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% each Malbec and Syrah, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot. It also includes a bit more than 5% of 2021 vintage wine, so it is labeled as Napa County, rather than Napa Valley. All the bookkeeping aside, it offers plenty of ripe cherries and a faint herbal streak on the nose, a full-bodied, silky-textured palate and a welcome bit of cedar (it spent 13 months in 40% new oak) on the charming, supple finish. Anticipated Maturity: 2025-2030
