The Prisoner Wine Company The Prisoner Red Blend 2023 bottle

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Tree fruit aroma family photo — Tree fruit

Red fruit aroma family photo — Red fruit

Black fruit aroma family photo — Black fruit

Dried fruit aroma family photo — Dried fruit

Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

aciditySoft → Bright

sweetnessDry → Sweet

tanninGentle → Grippy

intensityLight → Bold

Drinking window · 2025–2033

With food · Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry

Market range $39.99–$54.99 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

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Producer: The Prisoner Wine Company
Founded: 2000
Founder: Dave Phinney
Home region: Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Flagship: The Prisoner (red blend)
Ownership: Constellation Brands (since 2016)

Inspired by the wines first made by Italian immigrants who settled in Napa Valley. Winemaker Dave Phinney created The Prisoner as a 385-case red blend in 2000; Constellation Brands bought the brand in 2016.

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The Prisoner Wine Company The Prisoner Red Blend 2023

Critics Choice · 90 points · Wine Enthusiast
Customer Favorite · 4.2 stars · Vivino

Description

Full-bodied, opulent red; cranberry, blackberry, dried plum, caramelized vanilla, nutmeg and toasted coconut on the nose; soft mouthfeel, smooth luscious finish, red and black fruit, integrated sweet spice. Grapes: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec (no percentages stated).

Winemaker Notes

The 2023 Prisoner Red Blend is another stunning example of creativity and craftsmanship in winemaking. The combination of Zinfandel with Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec is an intriguing mix that promises complexity and depth. In the glass, this full-bodied, opulent red reveals classic cranberry, blackberry, dried plum, caramelized vanilla, nutmeg and toasted coconut notes on the nose. The palate has a soft mouthfeel and a smooth and luscious finish, perfectly balanced with red and black fruit and an integrated sweet spice.

Wine.com price

$39.99

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Type: Red
Varietal: Red Blend
Grapes: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
Region
Country: United States
Colour: Red
Price band: $35-60
ABV: 15.2%
Oak: 35% new oak (French and American, per retailer copy of producer material)
LWIN: 1784635
Market median: $47.99 (Nov 9, 2026)

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Professional ratings

91ptsTasting Panel
Packed with very ripe flavors, 15.5% stated alcohol, and plenty of coconut-scented oak riding atop its mostly black-toned fruit. Notable sweetness helps balance out the 35% new oak and buffers the wine's tannin load, resulting in a very big wine with forgivingly soft texture.
90ptsWine Enthusiast
Lavish and full-bodied, the red blend from Prisoner delivers ripe mixed fruits, crushed chocolate blended with dried caramel, vanilla bean, and a light pour of espresso. Succulent tannins and layers of spice make for a forward, crowd pleasing wine.