Fine California wine & accoutrements from the Napa Valley since 1995
The 2008 Prisoner blend is 46% Zinfandel 26% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Syrah 10% Petite Sirah 2% Charbono 1% Grenache. The wine has jammy aromas and lush flavors of wild berries with hints of spice and tobacco. There is nice structure, very smooth for a youngster with a lasting finish. The blend changes a little bit each year but generally keeps to the same flavor profile that has made the wine a raging success among its enthusiastic fans - this vintage is up there with the best California Zins that cost twice as much. Zin blends are some of the most exciting wines coming out of California today and this is perhaps the finest example. Not the "typical" contemporary Napa red, but more like a "field blend" that might have been made decades ago. Fruit sourced from some of the best of the best Napa Valley vineyards: Tofanelli, Morisoli, Page Nord, Marston, to name a few.
2005 vintage was #17 in the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2007...
Wine Spectator past scores:
2007 92
2006 91
2005 93
2003 92
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A"JaM" is a luscious fruit forward Napa Valley Cabernet with aromas of ripe plum and cherry with a hint of chocolate. The palate is velvety with ripe black cherry and wild berry fruit finishing with supple spicy plum. 98 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petite Verdot . Oak Profile: A combination of French and American barrels
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winemaker notes: "Crafted around a core of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2007 Mountain Cuvee is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Aromas of plum, fig, and cherry-cola lead to similar flavors that coat the palate. A full, round, and juicy mouth-feel give the wine a seamless quality. With tannins tucked into the body of the wine, a strawberry essence lingers on the finish.pens notes of blackberry, cherry and cassis, this wine is full-bodied. Hints of chocolate and espresso layer with spicy oak for added complexity. Smooth tannins infused with ripe sweet fruit create a lush, supple texture. Waves of berry, spice and herbs create a lasting impression of finesse and structure in this Cabernet. This is the wine to choose when you’re looking for vivid, mouth-filling fruit flavors. Our Mountain Cuvee is a winemaker’s blend that beautifully expresses the distinctive qualities of the traditional Bordeaux varietals, and is crafted for early consumption. Each component making up the cuvee contributes nuances that mingle with and complement each other. The result is a complex array of aromas and flavors that deliver pure pleasure in a glass." - Phillip Corallo‐Titus
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