Orin Swift, Mannequin, California
Orin Swift · California › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
85
/100
Reviews
12
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Vintages
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85.3
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93
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Taster #7267
· Aug 1, 2025
91/100
긴 피니쉬 , 감와인 같은 산미 , 시트러스 , 바닐라 오크 노트가 고급스럽다 라호야 와인샾 29불 할인가 구입
2017 vintage
Taster #9895
· Feb 9, 2022
89/100
Well balanced buttery smooth pale color with nice acidity, soft on the palate It smells like lemon and grapefruit The wine has a smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
2017 vintage
Taster #4988
· Jul 18, 2021
85/100
this one was a bit corked, but my issue as It had been a frig a while with an old cork The wine looks greenish gold colored. It smells like grapefruit and lemon. It tastes like grapefruit. The body is light/medium. The wine has round texture. The wine has medium acidity.
2017 vintage
Taster #0347
· Jun 26, 2021
93/100
Delicious, hedonistic and rich. Pale gold in the glass. Powerful aromas of barbecued pineapple, rich buttercream and vanilla. Full-bodied and lush. High alcohol and pronounced acidity. Flavours are deep in the butter / coconut cream pie lane. Hints of lemon and pear. A real treat for those that like this style.
2017 vintage
Taster #7940
· Feb 21, 2021
90/100
Consistently balance Chardonnay in varied years I have consumed. 2017 shows a nice pale yellow color w/soft acidity on the nose. Nice mellow legs & nose opens to apricot & grapefruit. Flavor of green apple w/nicely balanced finish. So appropriate for Steamed Lobster tails!
2017 vintage
Taster #7781
· Jan 18, 2021
80/100
Two words: completely undrinkable.
2017 vintage
Taster #8901
· Nov 19, 2020
90/100
Liked this big Chardonnay a lot, reminded me a bit of the old days. Buttery, Oaky, good finish. Can be a bit heavy for lighter dishes but we enjoyed it with a Mediterranean fish preparation.
2017 vintage
Taster #2298
· Sep 6, 2020
89/100
I was expecting so much more as we tend to like the boldness of the Orin Swift wines. Darker straw color, some creme brulee on the nose and palate. Not quite in balance ... a little flabby, but did so well with the king crab with garlic butter. A little over priced.
2017 vintage
Taster #3209
· Aug 10, 2020
88/100
This is full-bodied and complex Chardonnay blend. Medium color. Full fruit palate with stone fruits and plenty of oak. Long finish. Paired well with spicy shrimp.
2017 vintage
Taster #5821
· Dec 21, 2019
89/100
This is a bold Chard that was well blended and held up to food well. It contributed to a meal of Shallot braised Swedish potato sausages and leek soup. After meal it drank well on it’s own. Interesting, not ine dimensional.
2017 vintage
Taster #7964
· Dec 21, 2019
100% Chardonnay Blend from contract growers in AVAs including Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Atlas Peak and Santa Lucia Highlands. Aged 8 months sur lie in 35% new French oak. 15.2% Abv. 11,000 cases Founding Winemaker (1998): David Swift Phinney (Orin is middle name of father, Swift is maiden name of mother) Acquired by E. & J. Gallo in June 2016. A(ccuray)=2: Med light lemon/yellow. Dense, woodsy varietal. B(alance)=2: Fruit forward with oak and alcohol dominant. C(omplexity)=2: Ripe stone fruits, …
2017 vintage
Taster #0396
· Nov 14, 2019
Taste Orin Swift Wines by Dave Phinney (San Diego Wine Co.) : "Aged in 35% new FR oak sur lie for 8 mos;" 11,000 cases produced. N: Butter, lemons, poss sandalwood P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, almost swtish OAK/frt met by a crisp, almost harsh acidity/astringency which at least somewhat mitigates by the LONG, balanced, VERY slightly tangy, very, VERY slightly bitterish finish. For now & through '20, before oak/ABV likely make this unpalatable. 15.2% ABV; My VG+/EXC-, …
2017 vintage
Taster #6171
· Oct 30, 2019
Big full bodied chardonnay. Across the nose and palate. Kinda obliterates the waxy thing of chardonnay. And I kinda like it. Not as fat as I would have thought. Ahh - its from Stagecoach. Tastes like it, and I mean that in a bad way.
2017 vintage
Taster #1954
· Oct 9, 2019
89/100
Full, fleshy, Chardonnay in an oaky, French style
2017 vintage
Taster #1078
· Oct 1, 2019
50/100
Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert Release (Chicago, IL) : The party line is that this is called Mannequin because you can dress chardonnay however you like. Well, why you gotta dress it up like [redacted]? There is no acidity -- all lipids here. Extremely bitter oak and a goopy texture.
2017 vintage
Taster #0396
· Jul 6, 2019
Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 07/05/19 + 5 Shared Bottles (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : "Aged in 35% new FR oak sur lie for 8 mos;" N: BUTTER (but with some restraint) & sandalwood P: Med, poss MF, body; Very RNDISH entry with nice, ALMOST swtish OAK/"frt" (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by a balancing acidity which DOES restrain the parameters into & through the LONG, tangy/swt finish with a slight bitterness that I'm concerned …
2017 vintage