Red Blends

Curl up near the fire with our darkest red. With layers of blackberry fruit, ripe blueberries and warm threads of chocolate and vanilla, Dark Horse Double Down Red Blend is victorious when paired with a bold, juicy steak or rich, chocolate desserts.

Bright red fruit, blackberry jam, and herbs with clove and cooking spice notes and a lush mouthfeel with firm structure, elegant tannins, and a long lingering finish.

A diverse set of aromas present themselves—blueberry compote, maraschino cherries, raspberry and a touch of licorice and tomato leaf. The palate is silky smooth, almost slippery, with bursting flavors of ripe strawberry, red plum, kirsch and graham cracker. Chalky tannins and a long structured finish round out the wine.

The Gravity Red Blend is named for a remote, hard-to-reach block on a lower slope of the Monte Rosso Vineyard. Its location on the edge of a canyon yields grapes with exceptional intensity. Decadent dark fruit notes of plum and black raspberry are balanced with a plethora of supporting players – hints of cinnamon, cedar, graphite and pepper add dimension and complexity to this strikingly rich red blend.

Deep garnet in color with dark coffee notes lifted by aromas of ripe black currants, Morello cherries and sweet tobacco. Hints of aniseed, black pepper and vanilla. Layered and complex. Balanced but equally complex on the palate with ripe plum and fig, dark brambly berries and soft tones of toffee and chocolate. Richly textured with smooth tannins, well-integrated and full-bodied. Long, elegant finish of dark cassis and black peppercorn notes.

This Red Blend opens with aromas of dark fruit, dried flowers and spice leading to rich layers of red and dark fruit, including notes of redcurrant and blueberry compote. The luscious mouthfeel is balanced by deep, integrated tannins and a deft touch of acidity. Together, those create a sense of firmness and freshness that lasts through the long, layered finish.

Mendoza-grown Malbec leads our 2019 Red Blend, providing a foundation brimming with layers of dark plum. Bonarda imparts notes of juicy dark cherries to the blend while Cabernet Sauvignon brings layers of bold dark fruit. Syrah offers finishing touches of blackberry and black pepper while light oak gives our Red Blend a rich mouthfeel and approachable wine. Tucked under the massive shoulders of the Andes Mountains in west central Argentina, the province of Mendoza is renowned for housing some of the best winegrowing regions of Argentina. The character of Mendoza wines is forged in high altitude desert vineyards irrigated by mineral rich snowmelt from glaciers and snowfields. Altitudes range from 1,000 feet to around 5,000 feet, where the foothills rise steeply toward the Andes’ peaks. High altitude means cool temperatures and clear air, and clear air means more sunlight for building flavor in the grapes, helping to make Mendoza the source of Argentina’s well-earned reputation for top quality, unique wines.

A dominant nose of red raspberries and wild strawberries, which leads into notes of cranberry, cherry, and rhubarb compote. The wine is fresh and lively with bright acidity, smooth texture, and chewy tannins.

As its name suggests, Dark Horse Big Red Blend offers big, bold fruit aromas of jammy dark fruit, toasted oak with juicy notes of raspberry and brown spice.

This wine delivers an abundance of bold red and dark fruit character. Notes of black raspberry, black cherry and dried fruit combine with touches of clove, cedar and cocoa. Alluring, plush mouthfeel and lasting finish.

The 2017 Ghost Pines Red Blend showcases the depth and ripeness of fruit grown in Sonoma, Napa and Lake Counties. A deep magenta hue in the glass, aromas of fragrant raspberries and blackberries on the nose meld with layered notes of leather, sweet spice and cocoa on the medium-bodied palate. A touch of oak and soft tannins give structure to the mouth, finishing with a long, smooth flourish.

The 2015 Rancho Salina is deep garnet in color with intense black fruit aromas with just a hint of vanilla. It's one of the most aromatic wines of our Designates. Complex, full, round and layered texture, it coats the palate with bold baking spices, cassis, and black plum. While this wine is enjoyable now, it's built to last into the next decade.

Dark, rich, ruby red in color with aromas of juicy raspberry crème brûlée on the nose both rich and ripe yet bright and enticing. An exquisite melange of ripe juicy plum, toffee, mocha and vanilla. Sweet with fruit flavor yet vibrant and lively. A plum tart with coffee ice cream and notes of almond brittle and vanilla. Delicious. Where ports can often be cloying, this is decidedly not; each sip invites you back for the next.

The greatest beauty is born out of conflict. Arch Rival wine is a masterful encounter between opposing forces: bold, incredibly rich flavor and a smooth, taming balance.

Apothic Dark Red Blend reveals depths of blackberry, black cherry and blueberries with rich notes of shaved dark chocolate and mocha, creating a long, silky finish.

This is an exceptional red blend that unites two regions into a single, harmonious wine. Luscious and lingering, with hints of raspberry, plum and dark cherry that seamlessly layer with notes of butterscotch, toasted oak and chocolate-covered strawberries. The smooth finish is long and flavorful.

Layers of plum, boysenberry and ripe cherries are dotted with hints of vanilla, toasted oak and brown spice. Grown in Columbia Valley, Washington, Columbia Red Blend offers a delicious fruit-forward palate with supple tannins and a long finish.

Our Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Mountain Red is an homage to the great wines of Southern France, with a California twist. This fragrant blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Grenache wafts out of the glass with aromas of black raspberries and kirsch liqueur with subtle hints of Herbs de Provence and dark roast coffee. The zesty palate includes a medley of savory flavors of dark fruit notes complemented by Monte Rosso’s signature spices. It has the vineyard’s classic frame of balanced acidity and notes of iron. The wine’s depth, mouthwatering fruit and lush mouthfeel display the extraordinary complexity that can be produced from this world-class mountain vineyard.

An abstract is a summary of something larger – easy to comprehend, but not without crucial details. Abstract is just that – an easy to swallow encapsulation of what we do here at Orin Swift. All the details are here – grapes from quality vineyards across California, wrapped in a piece of art by founder Dave Phinney. Often a starting point, sometimes a reminder, Abstract is archetypal of what Orin Swift puts in – and on – our bottles. Tasting Notes: Aromatics with gravity, the wine pulls you in with notes of blueberry, black fig, bloodied strawberry, and hints of musk and rhubarb. Bold on the entry, the palate exudes rich notes of dark plum and raspberry with a slight chalky texture. The wine transitions effortlessly to a finish of black cherry, sweet licorice and some quick-drying tannins.

Liberty Creek Sweet Red is a flavorful blend of red wines for a refreshing, fruit-forward taste. This approachable and easy-to-enjoy Sweet Red is like capturing rich, ripe fruit in a glass. Sweet layered notes of dark berry, bright cherry, juicy plum and wild boysenberry jam are followed by a soft, silky-smooth finish. Enjoy chilled. It pairs perfectly with everyday foods, such as burgers, pizza, spicy, chili and hot chicken wings.

Aromas of black cherries, blueberries and layers of vanilla.

A Bordeaux-style red wine from the Napa Valley—comprised of all five varietals—is hard to find. That’s because it’s hard to make.  We’ve been lucky to source quality fruit from long-time growers on both the valley floor and surrounding hillsides; and while finding Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec can be difficult, this wine is proof that it’s worth it. Papillion captures the Orin Swift style—accessible, massive, and memorable—and results with a bottle that always seems empty too soon. Tasting Notes: Powerful aromatics escape the glass with rich notes of ripe black currant, peppercorn, blackberry, and a touch of chaparral supported by a frame of sweet oak. Intensely layered and decadent palate on entry, the wine exudes characteristics of black plum, boysenberry, kirsch, and dark chocolate, with a silky-soft yet weighty texture. A prolonged finish of Provençal lavender, fig leaf, and ripe currants close out the wine.

The smooth, medium-bodied and well-balanced TRE blend delivers incredible character and depth. Fresh-picked fruit notes of wild red berry and black cherry are contrasted by subtle earthy characteristics. Fine tannins and a lively, refreshing finish bring wonderful structure. TRE is named for both Brancaia's three estate vineyards in Tuscany and for bringing together three of the region's most celebrated varieties: Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Aromas of black cherry, nutmeg, cinnamon and savory notes are complemented by sandalwood, vanilla, balsa and evergreen. The silky smooth entry leads to a velvety, textured mid-palate of fig, blueberry jam and soft oak. The finish has a hint of sea salt and fades out slowly.