Orin Swift 2022 "Shatter" Grenache Red Zinfandel The wine is deftly shaped

The wine is deftly shaped with a subtle combination of new and once-used French oak barrels

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the attack is immense

Little else needs to be said or done

The wine is aged in 100% new French and American oak for malolactic fermentation and for 26 months prior to being bottled

Orin Swift 2022 "Shatter" Grenache Red Zinfandel The wine is deftly shapedShatter is a delicious collaboration between Dave Phinney (Orin Swift Cellars) and Joel Gott. Highly recommended. Shatter comes from the small town of Maury in the Roussillon region of France. The hillside grenache vines were planted over 60 years ago in black schist, a slate like, rocky soil common to the area. Though nutrient poor, it retains heat well, allowing the slow ripening grenache to reach full maturity through cool nights. Tough soil,