Orin Swift Eight Years in the Desert 2021

… A mix of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache. Mixed raspberries, blackberries and blueberries appear on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied, ripe and supple, yet with just enough softly dusty tannins, a velvety texture and no suggestion of raisined fruit. With its amiable nature and fresh, lingering finish, it should win lots of fans. Drink date: 2023-2030. Score – 92. (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, May 4, 2023)