2005 Orin Swift The Prisoner

Community Tasting Notes (323) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  5/30/2022 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Who says Zinfandel blends do not age well? I really appreciate this old wine and it still tastes great and is holding up well !!
  A perfect cork after over a decade and a haif in the bottle, easily removed. Consumed over two days, tannins remained firm and balanced with the fruit, acidity, and alcohol. Dark inky burgundy color with medium clarity. Aromas and flavors of blackberries, plums, and black currant with a medium to long finish. I have no more bottles of this vintage remaining in my cellar to validate this tasting note.
  Great fruit and great winemaking.

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  4/17/2022 - enagel wrote: 92 Points

  Drinking beautifully now and still has several years based on a magnum that has been stored properly. Negative reviews were probably compromised in storage.

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  2/14/2022 - R1 wrote:

  Mild. Soft. Good.

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  8/5/2021 - pmcellar Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Prisoner always drinks well. The blended wine has subtle tannins, nice finish, and fruit forward. Let it decant for an hour plus and enjoy.

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  7/5/2021 - SchlaepDog Does not like this wine: 75 Points

  From magnum. Over the hill. I did not drink it, although it was barely drinkable. Shocking that there are over 1000 bottles left on CT. This was not meant to be aged this long.

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