![]() Of the Sierra Foothills the Aparacio Zinfandel vines are grown in the ‘gobelet’ style. The location here has extremely warm and long growing seasons, perfect for the ideal maturation of Zinfandel. The hand-picked vineyards used for many of their wines are from Aparicio, Teldeschi, Dorn, Grist, Pato, Mattern and Taylor.įrom the Mattern site, located in Talmage Beach of Mendocino, these are older plantings originating from the 30s and 40s that are biodynamically farmed. They have built relationships with growers from many areas including Lake Amador, Napa, Contra Costa, Sonoma and Mendocino. only source from the finest vineyards where Zinfandel grows best. The winemaking team of The Prisoner Wine Co. Sometimes the advantage of not owning one’s own vineyards is the ability to go out source and do the research yourself as to who and where the best fruit is grown. It began with our featured wine label today, Saldo and later expanded with Jen into their other premium blends of Thorn, Blindfold and Cuttings. ![]() The winery changed hands in 2009 and Jen Beloz took over as the winemaker and offered over a decade of winemaking experience with her time at Ravenswood, where their signature wine is Zinfandel. was established in 2009 and took on sort of an instant cult following, known for their artistic labels, and well, good wine. If you have perused the California wine section at your local wine merchant you might recognize the name. Let me give you a hint for at least one great Zin to look for, The Prisoner Wine Company - 2013 Saldo Zinfandel. It can take on many layers and characteristics and be just a sophisticated as any of the other great California reds, you just have to know what to look for. Today, Zinfandel does not just take on the style of a rustic, country wine. Chrissy Wittmann and her team of winemakers collaborate with this family of growers, visiting each vineyard site throughout the year to carefully assess the style and quality of every lot to make the best possible wine from each vintage.In its beginnings following the Depression and later Prohibition, this fruit was easy to plant, easily adapted to the long and hot growing seasons of Northern California and made wines that pleased not only the masses, but even the most seasoned wine drinkers. The Prisoner Wine Company acquires grapes from more than 100 vineyards throughout California’s premier grape-growing regions, partnering with phenomenal growers who are dedicated to cultivating unique varieties. Now complemented by a white blend (Blindfold), Chardonnay (The Snitch), Cabernet Sauvignon (Cuttings), Zinfandel (Saldo), Merlot (Thorn) and a Red Blend (Dérangé), The Prisoner Wine Company’s winemaking philosophy remains the same: To collaborate with a family of growers throughout California’s best winegrowing regions to craft wines of exceptional quality and unexpected character. ![]() ![]() Since launch, The Prisoner soon became recognized as one of the most innovative Napa Valley wines, leading the resurgence of California red blends and earning “cult wine” status. The Prisoner Wine Company’s eponymous first wine was inspired by the drinkable “mixed blacks” made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. ![]()
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