Sommelier Profile
The Prisoner Red Blend
California, United States
Full-bodied and plush, with blackberry, fig, black cherry, cocoa, vanilla, and peppery spice. The palate is dense and smooth, finishing with dark fruit and chocolate warmth.
California, United States
The Prisoner is a California red blend that leans into ripe fruit, density, and plush texture rather than a single appellation expression. It became a defining bottle for the premium modern red-blend category.
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Charbono
Zinfandel provides jammy berry fruit and spice, Cabernet Sauvignon adds structure, Petite Sirah deepens color and tannin, Syrah contributes peppery darkness, and Charbono can add savory firmness.
Sourcing across California gives the blend a wide flavor palette. Ripe picking, generous extraction, and oak aging create a dense, chocolate-spiced profile with soft edges.
Blackberry, fig, black cherry, vanilla, cocoa, pepper, and sweet spice make the nose bold and immediately recognizable.
The Prisoner helped move California red blends from value shelves into the premium conversation, with label identity and flavor intensity both driving recognition.