This past week I purchased a bottle of The Prisoner at the Whole Foods in my neighborhood. The wine is named after the winery “The Prisoner Wine Co.” and was ranked #89 on the Wine.com 100 of 2014, but it was the brooding rendering on the label that intrigued me enough to make the purchase.
The wine is a blend that mostly comprises Zinfandel but also includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Charbono, and Grenache. Upon pouring a glass of the wine the aroma made my mouth water. Hints of cherry and licorice are followed by others that are hard to place but not hard to enjoy.
Although this would be an easy wine for me to have on its own, I paired it with a d’affinois cheese with truffles (similar to a very creamy brie). If you enjoy reds and creamy brie cheese you may want to consider opening this when nobody else is around so you needn’t share. The Whole Foods South End has The Prisoner on sale for $39.99. Online prices for the 2013 bottle ranging from $39.99 – $50.00.
The Prisoner wine and d’affinois cheese with truffles and crackers
BosGuy 
The same winery also produces “Saldo”, another good wine and slightly cheaper.
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I agree! Not a cheap wine, but very tasty! Interestingly, I have sold a lot if this wine when we have carried it at the restaurants I’ve worked at… So many others appear to know and enjoy it, too!
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