Orin Swift 2025 "Sign of the Times" Red, California Knight’s Valley and violets

and violets

this wine does not seem to need extra bottle aging to settle down

meaning the differences between them are almost exclusively down to the differences in terroir

I noticed that it has a slightly paler hue compared to recent vintages (though I never read too much into the colour of young Sauternes

93 Points Wine Enthusias:  "listening ruby-red

Orin Swift 2025 "Sign of the Times" Red, California Knight’s Valley and violetsNew! Brand new release from Orin Swift! Extremely limited. Inaugural release of Dave Phinney's new red blend Sign of the Times, which tastes like something twice its price tag. Sign of the TImes is meant to be is something we can all use more of in our lives: a $25 wine that tastes like something closer to $60. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Grenache, it spent 8 months in French oak, and its aromatics are intricate and alluring, with