94pts Decanter

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Zinfandel, and 3% Red Blenders, aged 11 months in 30% new oak. Expressive black cherry and blackberry fruit, layered with graphite nuances. Full-bodied and powerful, with firm, structured tannins that frame this focused, mineral-laced red. This vintage showcases immense structure, purity of fruit, and mineral tension, carrying through to a lengthy, refined finish.

93pts James Suckling

A powerful, firmly textured red with deep, potent fruit flavors on a full body. Packed with dark cherry, blackberry, tobacco leaf and black pepper flavors backed by full tannins and a touch of tangy acidity for balance. Drink now or hold.

92pts Wine Advocate

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Palermo is sourced from various sites in Napa Valley and also includes 5% Zinfandel and 3% Petite Sirah. It's faintly leafy but also boasts lovely cherry fruit and a hint of blueberries on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and softly dusty, with ample length to the mouthwatering finish. For a big, bold Napa Cab, it's a reasonable value that presages the eye-popping quality of the 2023 vintage.

92pts Wine Enthusiast

Powerful and full-bodied with a concentration of succulent dark fruits, blueberry, blackberry and oregano compote with a warm mocha beside. Generous flavor is well carried by this structural Cabernet Sauvignon for a wine that is about opulence as much as aging, enjoyment as much as form.

Winemaker Notes

A dark cardinal core with a ruby rim, the 2023 Palermo stands poised in the glass as classic Napa Valley Cabernet notes of ripe black currant, blueberry reduction, licorice , graphite and cedar mingle together from within. A seamless, steadfast entry of intensity with more blackcurrant, blackberry and a touch of dark chocolate lead into a layered and textured mid-palate. Dusty, nostalgic tannins on the finish round off the wine with a touch of lingering espresso bean.

Winery Notes

Orin Swift Cellars, led by winemaker Dave Phinney, is a brand known as much for its creative and evocative expression of art on the front of the bottle as it is the bold, yet finessed styling within the bottle. Based out of Saint Helena, within the prized Napa Valley, Orin Swift features a portfolio of wines that appeal to a variety of senses. It all begins in the vineyard. Sourcing for the Orin Swift family takes Dave across the state of California, with special interest in the Napa Valley, Sonoma County and Santa Barbara area. He sets his sights on small lots within the most coveted vineyards while ensuring that only fruit of the highest quality makes it into the final blend. Every wine in the portfolio, from the vineyard source to the distinct artwork adorning the label, offers a unique point of view while creating a heart-skipping impression.

“There’s a soul to this business.. that soul isn’t just from the people who make wine, it’s from everyone who loves wines that make them feel something.”—Dave Phinney