Orin Swift Abstract Red California 2019

91 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "[$43 list] Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Proprietary Red Abstract leaps from the glass with a pretty perfume of chocolate-covered cherries, stewed plums and kirsch with hints of Chinese five spice, menthol and Ceylon tea plus a waft of wild sage. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has lovely purity with juicy black and red berry flavors and a soft texture, finishing with a minty lift. Drink: 2021-2029. (Feb 2021)"

90 points Wine Spectator: "[$43 list] Ripe and plump, with dried cherry, roasted sage, black olive and smoked pepper accents that finish with firm tannins. Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Drink now through 2029. (2021)"

Producer notes: "[$43 list] Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah. Immediate aromatics escape the glass: blueberry, Mirabelle plum, ripe raspberry, Bing cherry and enchanting musk. On entry, the wine is seamless and enveloping with notes of Black plum, sweet cassis and blueberry compote on the mid-palate. Textured and long on the finish, the wine closes with a hint of dried lavender and dark chocolate. Aged for 8 months in French and American oak (32% new). Alcohol 16.1%."