What kind of red wine is prisoner?

A RATHER CURIOUS COMBINATION. The Prisoner Red Blend is a rare blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, & Charbono.

What kind of wine is prisoner wine?

The Prisoner Wine Company is best known for its unique blends. The brand's flagship wine, a red blend made with Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Charbono, was a major hit, and since then the brand has released two additional blends: a red blend called Dérangé, and a white blend called Blindfold.

What wine is similar to prisoner?

Affordable Alternative: Rushrose GSM – $24.99

Just like The Prisoner wines, it offers a full body and smooth taste.

How would you describe the prisoner wine?

Bright aromas of ripe raspberry, vanilla, and coconut give way to flavors of fresh and dried blackberry, pomegranate, and vanilla, which linger harmoniously for a smooth and luscious finish.

Why is the prisoner wine so good?

The Prisoner Wine Company is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of winemaking. Our partners in this vision are phenomenal growers throughout California's premier growing regions who are dedicated to cultivating unique grape varieties. Through them, we source fruit from more than 100 vineyards across the state.

Tasting The Prisoner Red Blend with Our Winemaker

Is Prisoner wine worth the money?

Overall, I really enjoyed The Prisoner wine. It's a smooth sipper on its own with a lovely aroma and a nice blend of flavors. Do let it age a while before opening, however. The Prisoner wine price $47.00 available direct from The Prisoner Wine Company.

How do you drink prisoner wine?

The Prisoner makes an exceptional dessert wine when paired with anything made from berries or chocolate — the richer, the better. It's great with cheesecake, layer cake, truffles and mousse and can also be successfully served with a simple bowl of ice cream topped with a generous handful of ripe berries.

What does Prisoner red blend taste like?

On the nose, expect a bursting bouquet of Bing cherries, dark chocolate, clove and roasted fig, followed by juicy ripe fruit flavours. Notes of raspberry and boysenberry with hints of pomegranate give way to a lingering taste of warm vanilla on the palate. A long, smooth finish lingers in your mouth.

Is the Prisoner red blend sweet?

It's a good affordable wine. I would recommend if you like dry wines. One of the better red blends I've had in a while. It has a nice body and isn't very sweet.

What is the alcohol content in prisoner wine?

Brooding (yes), because I had assumed from its (stellar) reputation as a “big, sexy, fruit bomb” (Robert Parker) and from the label-announced 15.2 percent alcohol that it would hold up its wine-soaked fingers and say, “Slow down, taster; small sips, much breathing through, and sucking within, your mouth.”

What does prisoner wine taste like?

Costco Notes: Features enticing aromas of Bing cherry, dark chocolate, clove and roasted fig. Persistent flavors of ripe raspberry, boysenberry, pomegranate and vanilla linger harmoniously, for a smooth and luscious finish.

Why is the prisoner wine called the prisoner?

The label on their flagship wine is an etching of a prisoner drawn by the famous artist Goya (Phinney was introduced to this piece from a print his parents had given him as a present). The grapes for this wine are sourced from high quality vineyards throughout the Napa Valley.

Why did Orin Swift sell the prisoner?

Keen not to be shackled by its success, Phinney sold The Prisoner in 2008 to concentrate on his boutique brand, Orin Swift, named after his father's middle name and mother's maiden name.

Is the prisoner a dry wine?

When Dave Phinney first launched The Prisoner Wine in 2000, the wine became an immediate marketplace star. A massive red wine, with an artsy label, this red wine was the subject of much controversy. Old time, classic wine drinkers eschewed its high alcohol and sweetness—though it was technically a "dry" wine.

What company makes prisoner wine?

Constellation Brands, one of the world's largest wine companies, is investing big in California red blends, buying the brands of The Prisoner Wine Company from Huneeus Vintners. The portfolio includes five brands: superstar blend The Prisoner, as well as Saldo, Cuttings, Blindfold and Thorn.

Who is prisoner wine owned by?

Purchased by Constellation Brands in 2016 the brand now produces 85,000 cases a year and focuses on not just the famous Prisoner Red Blend but also on high end Cabernet Sauvignon and interesting varieties such as Charbono and Chenin Blanc.

How much sugar is in the prisoner wine?

The Prisoner Red Blend Red Wine has 0.0 grams of sugar.

How many glasses of wine do you get from a bottle?

In most cases, with a standard sized bottle and a standard sized pour, you should get about 5 glasses of wine out of a bottle. A typical 750ml bottle of wine holds 25 liquid ounces, while the standard wine pour, you'd get at a restaurant is usually around 5 ounces.

What is in red blend wine?

A red wine blend can theoretically be made of any combination of red grape varieties. The red wine blend might be made potentially of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, and Carmenere, as prescribed in Bordeaux.

What is prisoner drink?

Pruno, or prison wine, is an alcoholic beverage variously made from apples, oranges, fruit cocktail, fruit juices, hard candy, sugar, high fructose syrup, and possibly other ingredients, including crumbled bread.

What grapes are in conundrum red?

2020 Conundrum

Sourced from premier California winegrowing regions, Conundrum Red features dark red varietals including Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is serious yet lighthearted, complex and approachable.

What kind of wine is Charbono?

Charbono (Bonarda) is a widely traveled red-wine grape variety with a complicated history. Originally from the alpine vineyards of Savoie in eastern France, it is now mostly planted in Napa Valley, where it is known as Charbono, and in Argentina, where it goes by the name Bonarda.

What wines does Dave Phinney make?

Dave Phinney produces wines under the California-based Orin Swift label (Abstract, Mannequin, Mercury Head, Papillon, Palermo and Veladora) and is a partner in a host of other winemaking projects abroad.

Who makes unshackled?

Napa Valley, CA, (December 16, 2019) – The Prisoner Wine Company, known for its defiantly different super-luxury blends with visually provocative labels, today introduces the launch of Unshackled, a new luxury wine brand available nationwide in January 2020.