Orin Swift Cellars-The Prisoner-Red Blend-Napa Valley-California-2008-$34.99-A nose of dark spicy fruit, dark purple in color. A big full bodied Zin blend, blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, licorice and pepper with a long finish. I have tried the 2005, 06, 07 and now the 08 and they all have been consistently great, this is still very young to drink. RP-90 WS-92 CR-91 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
Orin Swift Cellars-The Prisoner-Red Blend-Napa Valley-California-2005-$34.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied delicious blend, red berries, blackberry, with spicey mouth feel, long finish, a great bottle of wine and sadly my last of this vintage. WS-93 (WS #17 on Top 100 2007) CR-95 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Relativity Vineyards-Quantum Reserve-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Grenache-Charbono-California-2007-$17.98-A nose of dark fruit, dark black in color. Black cherry, plum, blackberries, a full bodied big blend, a big chunky but very good, similar notes as same time. WS-81 CR-88 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
Orin Swift Cellars-The Prisoner-Red Wine-Napa Valley-California-2006-$32.99-A nose of plum and zesty spice, ruby/purple in color. A bold wine that is a mix of six grapes, mostly Zinfandel, wild berries, plum and earthy spice. I have had a couple vintages of this wine and they have been great. WS-91 (Highly Recommended) CR-90 Good with pasta, meats, deserts.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Zappa-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Napa Valley-California-2003-$31.99-I have always wanted to try this vineyards wine since I am a Zin lover and found this bottle at my friendly neighborhood wine shop, I told owner if the wine is old I am bringing opened bottle back…A nose of berries and spice, dark amber in color. I was thrilled when I took my first sip, smooth, the 15.7% was totally integrated, berries, spice, some chocolate, a great bottle of wine. NR CR-92 Good with cheese, chicken, pasta.