COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Orin Swift Cellars
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Mercury Head represents the pinnacle of Cabernet Sauvignon winemaking for Orin Swift Cellars. Founded by Dave Phinney, the winery is famous for its bold, expressive styles and highly artistic labels. This flagship bottling is sourced from some of the finest vineyards in the Napa Valley, including celebrated AVAs like Rutherford and Oakville. The wine is named after the iconic Liberty Dime (often called the Mercury Dime) minted in the US from 1916 to 1945. Each bottle is adorned with an actual vintage silver coin, hand-applied to the glass, making it a highly collectible piece of liquid art.
ALCOHOL
15.5%
AVG. PRICE
€150
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Every bottle features a genuine, hand-applied silver Mercury dime minted between 1916 and 1945.
Fact 02
Winemaker Dave Phinney started Orin Swift in 1998 with just two tons of Zinfandel.
Fact 03
The winery actively crowdsources the vintage dimes, paying collectors and fans to find and send them in.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Mercury Head are hand-harvested from select blocks across Napa Valley. Following a rigorous sorting process, the fruit undergoes fermentation in stainless steel tanks with extended skin contact to maximize color and tannin extraction. The wine is then aged for approximately 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels, of which roughly 50% to 60% are new, imparting rich structural complexity and sweet spice notes before bottling.
