Orin Swift Merlot Advice From John 2024 750ml ZD Napa raspberry and flourless chocolate cake

raspberry and flourless chocolate cake

Cellaring for another 2-4 years will allow the wine to continue to build complexity while softening the tannins

Asian pear and vanilla crème are balanced with a touch of flinty brightness that leads to a long

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with subtle hints of mustard seed and crystallized ginger

Orin Swift Merlot Advice From John 2024 750ml ZD Napa raspberry and flourless chocolate cakeDominating aromatics abound without effortnotes of blackberry pie, black plum, sage and lilac come from the glass. A flooding sensation on entry drives dark fruits onto the mid palate with touches of savory, fennel and licorice as complements. Long on the finish, the espresso bean and continued concentration of blackberry throughout fades slowly with gentle and soft tannins.