Orin Swift Trigger Finger Grenache 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Orin Swift
Label Name:
 
Trigger Finger Grenache
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
California (Napa Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.7%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino aggregate rating ~4. 2/5 (user reviews). Orin Swift lists Trigger Finger among its notable/award-winning wines (2022 entry)

Tasting Note
Ripe red-fruit driven: candied strawberry, pomegranate, Mission fig, black cherry, cola and rhubarb with baking spice, musk and fig leaf. Pronounced tannins and a finish of freshly-steeped black tea.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roasted pork, charcuterie, hard cheeses, roasted vegetables. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef or rich ramen.

Production Method
Made from Grenache; fermented and aged nine months in French and American oak (62% new). Small-lot vinification with modern extraction and barrel maturation.

Vineyard Info
Orin Swift Cellars, founded by Dave Phinney in 1998, based in St. Helena, CA. Brand acquired by E.&J. Gallo in 2016; known for bold, artistically labeled, fruit-forward California wines.