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: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 16.1% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 points; Wine Spectator 93 points; James Suckling 93 points (professional reviews and scores)
Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry and raspberry preserves with rhubarb, toffee, black tea, licorice and chocolate-covered espresso bean; ultra-soft dusty tannins and a long, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, braised beef with black bean sauce.
Production Method
Fermented as a barrel selection and aged in French oak (2019: 13 months, 43% new) to build structure and polish tannins.
Vineyard Info
Orin Swift (founded by Dave Phinney) produces Mercury Head as a Napa barrel selection from top sites (Stagecoach, Morisoli, Taplin‑Lewelling); brand sold to Gallo in 2016.