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The Prisoner Has Been Released!

2008 Orin Swift the Prisoner Zinfandel Blend

prisoner

 

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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Elegant Napa Valley Cabernet at Unbelievable Price

2007 JAM Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

John Anthony

 

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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Distinctive Quality

2007 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Napa Valley

Chappellet

 

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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Al's Picks - Awesome Imports

2006 Mazzoni Rosso Toscana Super Tuscan

Handcrafted from estate grown fruit, this wine is the perfect confluence of old and new world techniques

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2008 Attems Pinot Grigio Italy

Elegant and crisp - rich aromas of tropical pineapple, honey, and white flowers - perfectly balanced

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Carneros Appellation

2008 Lloyd Cellars Chardonnay Carneros Napa

Aromatics of pineapple, vanilla, and tropical fruit with a rich mouthfeel and balanced with just enough acidity

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$36.00 ... $34.95

For Pinot-philes

2007 Walter Hansel Pinot Noir Cahill Lane

90-92pts "...medium ruby/plum color, lots of sweet fruits, and plenty of earthiness in a decidedly Burgundian style..." RP

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Zin Perfection

2007 Green & Red Zinfandel Chiles Canyon

92ptsWS "...just about everything you want in a Zinfandel. Offers aromas of cherry and smoky sage, with flavors of wild blackberry, loam and licorice...

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Superb

2004 Behrens & Hitchcock Farewell Cuvee

92ptsWS "Well-made in a superripe style, with ripe plum, berry jam and anise"
91-93ptsRP "the estate’s last offering made from Beckstoffer Vineyard fruit"

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2006 Cliff Lede Poetry Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon

94ptsRP "The wine has gorgeous purity, full-bodied flavors, elegance, and finesse. ...tremendous intensity of flavor without any sense of heaviness or weight"

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$150.00 ... $144.95

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2007 Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Estate Bottled

A market basket of aromas and flavors

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$23.00 ... $19.95

2008 Rombauer Chardonnay Carneros

A reputation for being the benchmark California Chardonnay

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$32.95 ... $29.95

2005 Ahnfeldt Provacative Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

An elegant style, with mild-mannered tannins and good length

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$29.00 ... $19.95

 

 

 

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