Orin Swift Napa Valley The Prisoner 2007

Not his best year. 2006 blows 2007 away. Save your money and find the 04-06 bottles. For $30 I'd rather pick up a Molly Dooker or a Chalk Hill Cab. Orin has produced magic but missed the mark on this vintage compared to previous years.

March 2009

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!!!!!

• Tags:
• smooth start
• not to tannic chocolatey finish with hints of black currants
• Ruby
• Plum
• And again.
• A
• Supple

March 2009

In stock limited

July 2009

WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Offers both style and structure, with lively aromas of black raspberry, cracked pepper and mocha, with plush and layered flavors of wild berry, fresh sage and licorice. Ripe tannins sneak in on the finish. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Grenache. Drink now through 2014. Tasting Notes - Orin Swift s Proprietary Blend The Prisoner has become the stuff of legend for many of us in the industry. We can never get enough - it always sells out - and (most importantly) the juice in the bottle is fantastic year in and year out. Predominantly read more...Zinfandel with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blended in, it's up there with the best California Zins that cost twice as much. Lush and ripe, this is a decadent wine with excellent structure and great complexity. The 2007 Prisoner blend is 50% Zinfandel, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 9% Petite Sirah and a dash of Charbono and Grenache.    (hide)

August 2009

A Staff Selection for it's over-the-top style. A big full bodied Red, heavily extracted, with bold fruit characteristics throughout and noticable new oak aging. We are big fans of Oren Swift's founder/winemaker David Phinney. - Nick's Staff - The 2006 blends the lush berry flavors of Zinfandel(51%), the power and concentration of Cabernet Sauvignon (23%), the dark black fruit of Syrah (12%), the intensity and structure of Petit Sirah (6%), the flesh of Charbono (6%) and a hint of Grenache (2%) - all combined for a decadent wine with great complexity. - Winery Notes -

August 2009

In stock

March 2009

Great value for a complex, deep red with a great balance of fruit, wood, and leather. Supple, long finish.

January 2009

The 2007 blends the lush berry flavors of Zinfandel, the power and concentration of Cabernet Sauvignon, the dark black fruit of Syrah, the intensity and structure of Petite Sirah, the flesh of Charbono, and a hint of Grenache - all combined for a decadent wine with great complexity. 50% Zinfandel 24% Cabernet Sauvignon 14% Syrah 9% Petite Sirah 2% Charbono 1% Grenache We continue to receive an overwhelming amount of inquiries about "The Prisoner". Not just the wine, but the image on the label. The image is inspired by an original etching depicting a prisoner in chains Dave Phinney received read more...as a gift from his mother and father (Orin and Swift).    (hide)

September 2009

WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Offers both style and structure, with lively aromas of black raspberry, cracked pepper and mocha, with plush and layered flavors of wild berry, fresh sage and licorice. Ripe tannins sneak in on the finish. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Charbono qnd Grenache. Drink now through 2014.. Tasting Notes - Orin Swift s Proprietary Blend The Prisoner has become the stuff of legend for many of us in the industry. We can never get enough - it always sells out - and (most importantly) the juice in the bottle is fantastic year in and year out. read more...Predominantly Zinfandel with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blended in, it's up there with the best California Zins that cost twice as much. Lush and ripe, this is a decadent wine with excellent structure and great complexity. The 2007 Prisoner blend is 50% Zinfandel, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 9% Petite Sirah and a dash of Charbono and Grenache.    (hide)

May 2009

The Prisoner is here! A Napa blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Sirah, and Charbono, and Grenache. This wine is rich and lush, with layers of dark chocolate, cassis, roasted coffee bean, and black pepper.

March 2009

The Prisoner is here! A Napa blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Charbono, and Grenache, this wine is rich and lush, with layers of dark chocolate, cassis, roasted coffee bean, and black pepper.

August 2009

Owen Sullivan The Prisoner 2007 is a Zinfandel based wine that is big and generous. Cab and Syrah give body and finesse to round out the Zin flavors. An effective blend, one that could improve with 3 years of further aging (October 2009).

October 2009

Strong but smooth

May 2009

Offers both style and structure, with lively aromas of black raspberry, cracked pepper and mocha, with plush and layered flavors of wild berry, fresh sage and licorice. Ripe tannins sneak in on the finish. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Charbono, and Grenache. Drink now through 2014.

April 2009

Prearrival

June 2009

Took a while to mellow out in the glass. Once it shed its bottle it revealed a deep, intense, chocolate flavor.

October 2009

I LOVE this wine! One of my top threes red-blend fav's. There isn't anything I don't like about it. One of the smoothest wines...from the first sip to the finish, it is a delight to sip on. Just wish it was less expensive so I could enjoy it every day!

September 2009

Year after year this big, ripe red is a favorite among our customers and the critics.

January 2009

1. 2007 Orin Swift The Prisoner - Napa Valley (15.2%) - Color: perfect (interpret as you will), Nose: ooo, a bit hot, time to decant….(“Smells like a winner! -Alastor), Taste: Ahh, just dances on the tongue…like Pop Rocks, very strong chocolate notes, cloves, cinnamon, subtle, plums, solid lasting finish that reminds me of home.
Lamarr: A, strong A (a very good wine, yet could by a wine of similar stature for much less, low 20s. Interested in the ‘04 through ’06 vintages, as I’m told those blow this out of the water)
Hector: A, 94 (It was good, not what I expected, so perhaps read more...I’m a bit disappointed, yet is quite delicious)    (hide)

June 2009

The 2007 blends the lush berry flavors of Zinfandel, the power and concentration of Cabernet Sauvignon, the dark black fruit of Syrah, the intensity and structure of Petite Sirah, the flesh of Charbono, and a hint of Grenache - all combined for a decadent wine with great complexity.

March 2009

Starting as the only gringo on the crew at Mondavi, Dave Phinney learned winemaking from the bottom up. This highly aclaimed wine is a blend of Zin, Cab, and 4 other grapes. Deep, rich and flavorful it will change your perceptions of zinfandel.

March 2009

Tasting Notes - Orin Swift s Proprietary Blend The Prisoner has become the stuff of legend for many of us in the industry. We can never get enough - it always sells out - and (most importantly) the juice in the bottle is fantastic year in and year out. Predominantly Zinfandel with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blended in, it's up there with the best California Zins that cost twice as much. Lush and ripe, this is a decadent wine with excellent structure and great complexity. The 2007 Prisoner blend is 50% Zinfandel, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 9% Petite Sirah and a dash of Charbono and Grenache.

May 2009

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January 2009