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The Prisoner Wine Company The Prisoner 2022

750 ml Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah California, United States 2022 086003255067

The Prisoner Wine Company The Prisoner 2022 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah (California, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, barbecue, burgers. Drink now or within 18 years (to about 2040). No need to decant. Critic score 94/100 (merchant-reported).

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.35
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Zinfandel + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Zinfandel + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Zinfandel + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Zinfandel + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Zinfandel + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
California · United States
merchant feed
Grapes
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah
inferred
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
94 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
now, or up to 18 years from 2022 (to 2040)
merchant description
Decant
no need
merchant description
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
Merchant says
It will pair with many different red meat dishes, sharp cheeses and will be delicious on its own.
merchant description
About Zinfandel
Typical aromas: ripe blackberry, jammy black fruit, sweet spice, dried fig, cinnamon. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Zinfandel · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
high · 5/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Drink now or cellar for up to 18 years. Decanting is not needed. The inspiration for the varietals blended into the wine stems from the Italian immigrants who originally worked the lands of Napa Valley. Back then the blend was referred to as the “mixed blacks” and consists of a collection of the darkest grapes grown in the area. On the nose are notes of dark chocolate, cherry, roasted fig and a clove sizzle. The blend of grapes produced a wild blend of red and dark fruit on the palate: Pomegranate, boysenberry and raspberry to name a few. The wine is aged in a mixture of French and American oak barrels with only 30% of them being new. This allows the fruit to sing, provides tannins that are fine and soft, and adds a subtle spice most noticeable with the vanilla on the finish. Due to the blend of many varietals, the wine is a crowd pleaser. It makes a perfect wine for hosting a dinner party or for the obligatory gift that you need to bring to a party. It will pair with many different red meat dishes, sharp cheeses and will be delicious on its own. The Prisoner Wine Company sources grapes from top vineyards all over California. They look to change the status quo by using alternative winemaking methods and blending unique varietals together.

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