Wine

Item Description

Ask any wine aficionado and they will tell you—Dave Phinney, owner and winemaker at Orin Swift makes some of the best wines on the planet! This amazing lot features three of his finest creations. What's better than that? How about two bottles of each!

The Prisoner (2009) has a deep ruby hue that is nearly opaque. The aromas elevate from the glass starting with black currant, dark blackberry, cherry, and cassis rounded out by subtle hints of seasoned French and American oak. The entry of the wine is massive and leads into a lush middle framed by bright acid and supple tannins. The finish is long, lingering and filled with soft velvety tannins lasting for nearly thirty seconds.

Machete (2009) has Beautiful notes of just picked warm, ripe blackberry with licorice and cedar box on the nose. The wine is structured and complex, saturated with smoky, dark, ripe brambly black fruit. It is bright and brooding, rich and powerful showcasing the intensity of Petite Sirah, the elegance and complexity of Grenache with the seriousness of cool climate Syrah.

Saldo (2009) is rich, ripe, and full-bodied, with aromas of black cherry and bramble fruit. The tannins are soft but the wine has a huge mid-palate. The soft, lush finish lingers. 2008 was a perfect vintage for Saldo. The hot weather was ideal for creating ripe zinfandel. Drink now and enjoy over the next five years.

Item Special Note

Collection of California Sales Tax

Unless a valid resale permit is presented to seller prior to the sale, purchaser will be required
to pay all state and local retail sales taxes applicable on the date of sale. Resale permits will be accepted only for businesses that are reasonably expected to buy and
sell wine. Sales tax will be collected on the fair market value of each lot.

Through the remarkable generosity of 55 Degrees, St. Helena, and The Packaging Company, San Bruno, your wine purchases will be stored securely in optimal conditions until they are shipped free of charge to your home.  Auction winners are responsible for coordinating delivery and will receive contact information upon receipt of lot.

A very special Thank You to owners, Neil and Karen Aldoroty, 55 Degrees, and Marwan Hannon, The Packaging Company.