Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Orin Swift
Label Name:
 
Mannequin Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-13°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Independent (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 94 pts (2022); Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate ~90–91 pts (varies by vintage); Vivino user average ≈4. 1/5; listed among Orin Swift's award-winning releases

Tasting Note
Luminous gold; ripe yellow and white peach, Bosc pear, crème fraîche, graham cracker, lemon pith and toasted almond with toffee and candied-walnut accents. Plush, full-bodied and rounded with a satiny texture and a lingering, slightly spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, lobster mac ’n’ cheese, creamy pasta or mushroom risotto, soft triple-cream cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura shrimp, Thai coconut curry (mild), sushi with richer white fish.

Production Method
Barrel fermented and aged sur lie in French oak for nine months (≈27% new). Fruit sourced from multiple California vineyards and blended before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Orin Swift Cellars, founded by Dave Phinney in 1998, produces Mannequin as a California-sourced Chardonnay blend showcasing fruit from Sonoma, Santa Barbara and Napa microclimates.