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Orin Swift The Prisoner(2005)
The 2005 Prisoner is a rich, fruit forward wine with the ripe berry characteristics of the 2003 with the balanced structure of the 2004. Aromatically, it may be the most complex and evolved vintage at this stage. The nose of this delicious wine is sweet, ripe, quietly smoky and very attractively fruity. You'll find hints of licorice root, black tea, vanilla and coffee toffee that meld seamlessly with dark cherry, plum and blackberry scents in an engaging mix. The wine is every bit as charming on the palate, where the creamy vanilla, toffee and black tea notes are reprised while the flavors shift read more...
- Doug Wilder
- Vinfolio
- Issue 76
- 92/100
- A creamy rich nose with spicy licorice notes and mild butter cream. On the palate, look for vibrant fruit; blackberry, blueberry. Tannins are smooth and long.
- jsluo
- December 2007
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- WS 93, very fruit forward, balanced, sweet, and easy to drink. Opens up nicely with time to a luscious fruit of cherry and raspberry. Medium long finish with spicy zin notes at the end. Wonderful.
- tboneinfc
- January 2008
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- Rich, fruit forward without being the "fruit bomb" so common these days. Robust nose without the astringent smell for such a strong alcohol content wine. Complex on the palate smoky sweet without being cloying. This wine is a treat for me.
