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11.28.2010

be well red...

2008 Orin Swift Cellars
Dave Phinney, winemaker
Zinfandel, California
no. 69 WS top 100 list 2010

This is a red that's stacked. Rich and stylish with aromas of spicy blackberry and layers of sexy black cherry and licorice with pulsing flavors of vanilla and subtle toasty oak. Enjoy this Zin all day and all night, no need to leave the house; stay satisfied through 2015

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