Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert 2022

A deep maroon core with a ruby rim, the 2021 Eight Years in the Desert opens with aromas o f wild blackberry , pepper, oatmeal raisin cookie, Sequoia forest floor, bay leaf and spices . The entry is broad and opulent with a mid-palate of brambly raspberry, black cherry, ripe blueberry and a hint of cacao. The wine has superb length through the finish with ripe tannins and a close of sweet oak.