Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Orin Swift |
Label Name: | Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 16.1% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 95 pts; Wine Spectator 93 pts; reviewed by Decanter and multiple retailers (2019 vintage)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black plum with notes of licorice, dark chocolate, sandalwood and dried herbs. Full-bodied, layered, with dusty/soft tannins and a long, chocolate-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, rack of lamb, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef or rich mapo tofu.
Production Method
Small-lot Napa Cabernet vinification; aged in French oak (2019: ~13 months, ~43% new) with barrel selection from premium blocks.
Vineyard Info
Orin Swift (founded by Dave Phinney) produces Mercury Head as its premium Napa Cabernet, sourcing fruit from Stagecoach, Morisoli, Taplin-Lewelling and other Napa sites; collectible label uses Mercury dime motif.