Orin Swift Napa Valley Palermo Cab Sauv 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Orin Swift
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley Palermo Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable ratings: Wine Spectator ~90 (2020), Natalie MacLean 90/100 (2020). Other vintages earn 90–94 from major critics; strong consumer ratings on retail sites (≈4. 7/5)

Tasting Note
Dense Napa Cabernet: cassis, blackberry and black cherry with graphite, cedar and licorice. Plush, ripe fruit, firm but polished tannins and a long finish with hints of orange peel and black tea.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, prime rib, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast duck or char siu, Szechuan beef or beef noodle soup.

Production Method
Small-lot fermentation of Napa Valley Cabernet lots; aged ~12–14 months in French and American oak (≈30–34% new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Orin Swift (founded by Dave Phinney in 1998) sources fruit across Napa Valley for Palermo, a Napa Cabernet program producing approachable, fruit-driven, oak-aged bottlings distributed widely.