Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Orin Swift |
Label Name: | Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 15.6% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter: 92 (2025 review). Wine Advocate / Robert Parker: listed 95 on retail listings for Mercury Head (brand historically scores mid-90s). Vivino average ~4. 5/5; professional reviews praise its concentration and structure
Tasting Note
Opaque garnet color; concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and blue-fruit aromas with licorice, baking spice and lavender. Palate shows dark chocolate, espresso, blackberry reduction and chalky tannins, finishing long with herbal (Herbs de Provence) notes.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, roasted lamb, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, miso‑glazed black cod, Sichuan pepper beef.
Production Method
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit selected from top Napa blocks (Stagecoach, Morisoli, Monte Rosso, Warnock). Aged 13 months in French oak (≈60% new).
Vineyard Info
Orin Swift Cellars, founded by winemaker Dave Phinney, produces bold, collectible Napa wines. Mercury Head is the estate’s flagship Cabernet, notable for its high-end vineyard sourcing and distinctive bottle design.