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The Prisoner Saldo Zinfandel 2021

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Primitivo (Zinfandel, Crljenak Kastelanski), Petit Syrah (Durif), and Syrah (Shiraz)
  • $83.00

More about this wine!

NOTES: Blackberries, Black Cherry Black Liquorice, Cinnamon, Chocolate

BODY: Full

DRYNESS: Dry

ACIDITY: Medium -

TANNIN: Medium

ALCOHOL (%): 15.5

ORIGIN: California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More), United States of America

MAKER: The Prisoner Wine Co.

GRAPE VARIETALS:

  • Primitivo (Zinfandel, Crljenak Kastelanski)
  • Petit Syrah (Durif)
  • Syrah (Shiraz)

FERMENTATION: Slight Wood

AWARDS: >90 pts

DECANTING: >1 hour

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING: Korean BBQ Ribs (Gal-bi), five-spice braised beef, sticky chicken wings

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING: BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Five Spice Crusted Ahi Tuna

Description

The Prisoner Saldo Zinfandel NV

The Prisoner Saldo Zinfandel has a dark ruby colour. Bold aromas of black liquorice, black pepper and cherries. Rich and full on the palate with soft velvety tannins. Juicy blackberry and cherry flavours with a hint of chocolate and baking spice.

Fun Fact: "Saldo" means balance in Spanish.

Blend of Zinfandel, Petite Syrah and Syrah. Saldo features outstanding fruit from Dry Creek, Lodi, and Amador, where Zinfandel has been thriving for decades.

The Prisoner Wine Company works with passionate growers to source varietals from vineyards and appellations across California. Alongside a family of growers, The Prisoner winemaking team pushes boundaries as they craft a selection of unexpected, yet artful wines. The Prisoner Wine Company is located on the legendary Highway 29 in Napa Valley.