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2013 Prisoner Wine Company "The Prisoner" Napa Valley Red Blend

2013 Prisoner Wine Company "The Prisoner" Napa Valley Red Blend

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Wine Advocate

Reviewed October 2014
The 2013 Proprietary Red Blend The Prisoner is a creative blend of 44% Zinfandel, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Petite Sirah, as well as Syrah, Grenache and Chardonnay. This dense, full-bodied, opulent red reveals gutsy, rich, peppery, meaty, blackberry, blackcurrant and licorice notes. A savory, lusty, heady red, it begs for a grilled steak or a big, juicy hamburger. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. (RP)

Professional Reviews

91

James Suckling

Review Date: 06/2016
Very opulent and flamboyant red with blackberry, licorice, asphalt and plum. Full-bodied, rich and flavorful. So much form and depth. Love the fruit. Chocolate and dark fruit. Yet fresh still. Mostly zin with cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, syrah and charbono.

91

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 06/2015
Bold and stylish, with dark cherry, toasty oak and black pepper aromas and briary, dense flavors of blackberry, espresso and grilled anise. The tannins tighten on the finish. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Charbono. Drink now through 2021. (TF)

WE

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 11/2015
The powerful blend is as big as ever in this vintage, combining Zinfandel with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Charbono. The grapes are sourced from some of Napa Valley’s finest sites, including Tofanelli Vineyard in Calistoga. It’s expressive and expansive in tobacco and tar, thick and rich, with a finish of bittersweet chocolate.

Notes

A perennial favorite as a crowd-pleaser and fun Napa red, the 2013 Prisoner is a Zinfandel-based (44%) blend with the balance in Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and just a splash of Charbono. It was sourced from well-known vineyards such as Somerston, Solari, York Creek and Hudson. The wine was aged in a combination of French and American oak (30% new) before bottling. This eclectic wine has found a following from lovers of fruit-forward and jammy wines, but it has enough substance to please those who prefer their California reds a bit more structured. Not just a cocktail wine, this hefty red pairs very well with braised meats and barbecue. From the winery: "Aromas of briar fruits and dried cherry are accented by hints of vanilla and toasted oak. On the palate, tiers of blueberry, ripe mulberry and boysenberry give way to an edge of espresso, cracked pepper and a seasoning of fall spice. These dense aromas and flavors culminate in a lingering finish framed by refined tannins."

Details

TypeRed Wine
OriginNapa Valley, California, United States
Bottle Size750 mL
Alcohol Content15.2%
SKU1180388