Orin Swift, Machete other_regions_australia short and clipped finish where

short and clipped finish where the supporting tannins are tough to the point of being borderline hard

A brooding but notably ripe nose of dark cherry and pungent earth aromas slides gracefully into strikingly rich and tautly muscular big-bodied flavors that possess praiseworthy concentration

all kept separate until the end of the first year when they are assessed

An exuberantly spicy and very Vosne nose of plum

This maiden release comes from 6

Orin Swift, Machete other_regions_australia short and clipped finish whereDeep garnet purple colored, the 2015 Proprietary Red Machete opens with scents of black forest cake, cassis and menthol with a medicinal undercurrent and a waft of chargrill. Medium to full bodied, firm and chewy, it has a compelling earthy savory character and a long spicy finish. 23,400 cases produced.