In Vino Potentia

Monday, January 24, 2011

Take No Prisoners

Producer: Orin Swift
Type: Red
Region: California
Variety: The Prisoner (Blend)
50% Zinfandel
24% Cabernet Sauvignon
14% Syrah
9% Petite Sirah
2% Charbono
1% Grenache 
Vintage: 2009
Price: $35






Rating: 
            

The Prisoner is so jammy it feels like sticking your head into a jar of Smucker's. The complexities of the multi-layered blending are almost indistinguishable under the dark shadow of the Zin. If you are unlucky enough to be in a situation where this is the only wine you have to drink, I recommend letting it breath for at least 4 hours. If you have a choice, leave it in the dungeon and let it age for a few more years....

On a more positive note, the 1967 British television show, The Prisoner, is a delight and a useful study in mind control and brainwashing.

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