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Aug 4, 2021 · 8 Years in the Desert is a California Red Wine from Orin Swift Cellars in Saint Helena, California, USA. While this wine is classified as a Zinfandel by some stores, Orin Swift …

A full-bodied, richly hued and flavored red wine that's made from a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah and Petit Sirah. Aged for 6 months in French oak, a third of which was new. This wine is the …

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Feb 3, 2024 · Eventually he figured it out though, creating a rich, seductive, runaway best-selling wine called The Prisoner (an unusual blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite …

A deep maroon core with a ruby rim, the 2021 Eight Years in the Desert opens with aromas of wild blackberry, pepper, oatmeal raisin cookie, Sequoia forest floor, bay leaf, and spices.

Oct 20, 2019 · The “8 Years in the Desert” name references his eight year non-compete agreement where he couldn’t produce Zinfandel Blends after the sale of The Prisoner.

Nov 22, 2025 · With its oversized Burgundy bottle, textured label, and mysterious name there’s a bit of mystery around what this Orin Swift California-designated blend really is. Turns out it’s a …

Without trying he’d found the name and label concept (a black-and-white desert landscape overlayed with pale pink sky) for his beloved Zin, which he’s enjoying working with again.

Oct 27, 2023 · As soon as the clause expired in 2016, Phinney jumped back in, working with the grape that made him a California wine star. He named his new Zinfandel blend 8 Years in the …