Orin Swift Machete 2015

2015 Machete 94 Points Wine Spectator Petite Sirah A brooding hue and viscous consistency, powerful aromas of crème de cassis, boysenberry, and ripe cherries are complemented by a soft minerality and hints of dark chocolate. The entry is smooth with dark plums and a charred meatiness that floods to create a velvety texture that lingers.   Clinching coveted positions on the Wine Spectator Top 100 list in the three previous consecutive vintages… The 2014 Orin Swift Machete ranked as the #6 Wine in the World in 2016.  Many of you enjoyed this wine by the case… or cases, before the review surfaced, and by the time the review became public, the wine was nearly impossible to obtain.  Even better, the 2015 stampedes from the glass with a glorious and persistent perfume layered with blueberry cobbler, dried violets, and incense, intertwined with a tinge of bacon fat and pen ink.  Machete is a beautiful and compelling blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache… Uniquely, there are a dozen di