Papillon Red 2021 Orin Swift

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (92)

A blend of five Bordeaux varieties, the 2021 Papillon Red Wine is marked by scents of mint, crushed stone, cassis and black cherries. It's full-bodied and expansive, framed by ripe, silky tannins, then finishes long and mouthwatering. With more than 35,000 cases produced and a street price as much as $20 below the suggested retail, it's a wine that should win the Orin Swift brand many fans.

Decanter (94)

A proprietary red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and Petit Verdot aged 13 months in 44% new French oak. This is a powerful wine. Very robust tannins with immaculate grip and a host of palate arresting tannins that do resolve and give way to red and blackberry fruit notes. Serve it at cellar temperature in large Bordeaux stems after an hour's worth of decanting, and it will reveal more dark berry fruits and spices with better integration of its toasted cedarwood notes, framed by plenty of ripe acidity and these long beams of cedar tannins.