The Prisoner Wine Company

Headlock Charbono Blend

8.918 ratings
8.81 pro ratings
California, USA
Charbono, Shiraz, Petite Sirah
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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Meghan McConville

Meghan had this 5 years ago

Meghan had this 5 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2019
Ming L
9.1

My first Charbono. On the nose there are ripe plum, stewed blackberry, and blueberry jam that is reminiscent of Petite Sirah - the bottle is a blend of Charbono from Calistoga, Petite Sirah from Lake County, and Syrah from Oak Knoll. In typical Prisoner wine fashion, the palate is lush and flamboyant, with flavors of rich dark fruits, dark chocolate, sweet spices, and smoke. Fresh high tone acidity balances the richness really well.
Very good experience. Will sit on the remaining bottle for couple years.

My first Charbono. On the nose there are ripe plum, stewed blackberry, and blueberry jam that is reminiscent of Petite Sirah - the bottle is a blend of Charbono from Calistoga, Petite Sirah from Lake County, and Syrah from Oak Knoll. In typical Prisoner wine fashion, the palate is lush and flamboyant, with flavors of rich dark fruits, dark chocolate, sweet spices, and smoke. Fresh high tone acidity balances the richness really well.
Very good experience. Will sit on the remaining bottle for couple years.

Sep 28th, 2021
Slestyan

Black plum, blueberry, vanilla

Black plum, blueberry, vanilla

Sep 8th, 2021
Jeanne gills

Fruit forward, plump fruit. Decent.

Fruit forward, plump fruit. Decent.

Mar 7th, 2021
Bill Belanger

This blend is more than a full mouthful. Perfect to complement heavy food.

This blend is more than a full mouthful. Perfect to complement heavy food.

Nov 19th, 2020
Thomas Johannessen

Great blend! Comes off as a heavy Italian wine but is very easy on the pallet. Lots of fruit.

Great blend! Comes off as a heavy Italian wine but is very easy on the pallet. Lots of fruit.

May 10th, 2020
Craig Chapman

Fantastic wine. We had a sausage pasta and it paired great. Didn’t need to be decanted at all. Well worth the price!!

Fantastic wine. We had a sausage pasta and it paired great. Didn’t need to be decanted at all. Well worth the price!!

Mar 27th, 2020
Skip Smyser

Interesting

Interesting

Feb 16th, 2020
Jake Hajer

Jake had this 6 years ago

Jake had this 6 years ago

Nov 29th, 2018
Katje Bowers

Katje had this a year ago

Katje had this a year ago

Mar 5th, 2023