October Wine Pick of the Month: Orin Swift "Prisoner"
Cellar Notes:
The Prisoner
2008 Red Wine
Great color, deep, dark garnet with a clean and bright red band in the rim. The aromas take a minute to come up, and then they take off into a blend of ripe berry and cherry with just a hint of new oak. We age the wine in both new and seasoned French and American oak.
The front of the wine is soft and almost immediately begins evolving into the broad mid-palate. The mid has weight, length, and structure. The acids were great in 2008 and provide an essential rounding effect to the "big fruit" inherent in the wine.
The finish is long and filled with ripe, soft tannins. The 2008 has much the same tannin structure of the 2004 which is a personal favorite.
46% Zinfandel
26% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Syrah
10% Petite Sirah
2% Charbono
1% Grenache
*these numbers are approximate
We are very proud of the 2008 Prisoner. It marks the first full vintage with our viticultural consultant Larry Bradley. His diligence and good sense helped make this wine what it is.
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