The Prisoner Napa Valley Californie 2019

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Californie
2019

  • Vegan

$57.00

* Suggested retail price
Product code
12182753
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$50.79
Country
United States
Regulated designation
Table wine
Region
California
Varietal(s)
Zinfandel 44 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 20 %
Petite Sirah 18 %
Syrah 18 %
Alcohol percentage
15,2%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
8,3 g/l
Closure type
Cork with plastic head
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About this winery

Our brand name and namesake wine, The Prisoner, were inspired by the classic sketch Le Petit Prisonier by 19th century Spanish artist Francisco Goya. The sketch is part of Goya's series entitled, “The Disasters of War”, created to be a visual protest against the injustice and brutality of the Spanish War of Independence in 1808. From our founding, The Prisoner Wine Company has stood in solidarity with the fight against racism, mass incarceration and the systematic oppression of Black...

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Production notes

The Prisoner was inspired by the mixed black grape wines first made by the first Italian immigrants who settled in the Napa Valley. The Prisoner is today the most recognized red mixture. It has resurfaced interesting mixtures by incorporating zinfandel into the improbable blend of cabernet sauvignon, small sirah, syrah and charbono.

Tasting notes

It has seductive aromas of Bing cherry, dark chocolate, cloves and roasted fig. Persistent flavours of ripe raspberry, Boysen blackberry, pomegranate and vanilla linger harmoniously in a sweet and tasty finish.