Red · California · United States
The Prisoner Red Blend
Scored from 28,878 calibrated Vivino reviewers. Cohort: Red · United States (1,156 wines).
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Tasting profile
A bold, complex red blend with aromas of black currant, cherry, cola, raisin, and dark chocolate, leading to a palate of cherry, fig, plum, and caramel touched by spice and oak. Medium-bodied, well-balanced, and remarkably smooth, it finishes soft and memorable rather than overtly fruity.
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What reviewers say
“This wine has to be one of the best wines I've tasted in a long time. The complexity of flavors along with its smooth finish made every sip a true delight.”
From a top-rated Vivino review for this bottle.
Summary
The Prisoner was created and inspired by the drinkable “mixed blacks” first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in the Napa Valley. In 2003 The Prisoner was launched and soon became the most recognized innovative and unique Napa Valley Red Wine blend, leading the resurgence of blends by incorporating Zinfandel with the unlikely “mix” of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Charbono. Bold aromas of black cherry and plum are heightened by hints of oak and Madagascar vanilla. A soft and velvety palate of anise, dark cocoa powder and roasted sage lead into a dense finish with luscious tannins.
From California in the United States, The Prisoner Red Blend is a red. It blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Shiraz Syrah. The cheapest 750 ml listing found for it is $38.99, which puts the bottle in the $30–60 band.
1,155 other reds from the United States form the cohort it is ranked inside. 28,878 Vivino reviewers are calibrated for this bottle, and those are the ones the calibrated score reads; a separate, broader pool of 30,345 reviewers with at least two ratings each feeds the raw-average track.
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