The Prisoner Wine Company

Saldo California Zinfandel

9.01617 ratings
8.865 pro ratings
California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Smooth Zin, with the typical peppery notes. I am not the greatest fan of Zin, but this one is solid. Not a wine for everyone.

Smooth Zin, with the typical peppery notes. I am not the greatest fan of Zin, but this one is solid. Not a wine for everyone.

Nov 7th, 2022
Andrew S

Red fruits, celery, hints of spice.

Red fruits, celery, hints of spice.

Dec 17th, 2017
Tyler Christensen

Monster wine. Fruit, a bit of pepper, nice structure. Paired quite nicely with steak and potatoes

Monster wine. Fruit, a bit of pepper, nice structure. Paired quite nicely with steak and potatoes

5 people found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.6

Heavy oak.

Heavy oak.

3 people found it helpfulJan 24th, 2015
Grant Nieland

2013 not as good as some earlier years but still a great zin spicy, with peppers and a hint of vodka. I wonder if they tried this on the Netflix original story Somm? This wine is red, this wine is medium+ bodied, pepper...blah blah blah this is good.

2013 not as good as some earlier years but still a great zin spicy, with peppers and a hint of vodka. I wonder if they tried this on the Netflix original story Somm? This wine is red, this wine is medium+ bodied, pepper...blah blah blah this is good.

2 people found it helpfulAug 1st, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

7.9

Well technically it is one of the better Zins that I have ever had but it is EXACTLY what you would expect. There isn't anything daring or unique. Big and fruity, tons of oak that blows off. There should be more to wine than this.

Well technically it is one of the better Zins that I have ever had but it is EXACTLY what you would expect. There isn't anything daring or unique. Big and fruity, tons of oak that blows off. There should be more to wine than this.

2 people found it helpfulDec 14th, 2013
Jake Hajer

This is ORIN SWIFTS Saldo before it was sold to become prisoner. 2009 Saldo. Was beautiful, bold and aged perfectly. Black Forest chocolate cake.

This is ORIN SWIFTS Saldo before it was sold to become prisoner. 2009 Saldo. Was beautiful, bold and aged perfectly. Black Forest chocolate cake.

1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2020
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of very ripe black plum, blackberry, black cherry, intense vanilla; off dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; extremely ripe and full body, only moderately complex, quite jammy

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of very ripe black plum, blackberry, black cherry, intense vanilla; off dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; extremely ripe and full body, only moderately complex, quite jammy

1 person found it helpfulDec 13th, 2019
Hayden B. Oothout

Jammy! This is a very bold wine, not really balanced but it is unique. 85% Zinfandel 15% blend of Syrah & Petite Sirah. The Zinfandel comes from 3 different AVA’s. It is a unique blend, I recommend it for someone who doesn’t know a lot about wine and likes a bold wine, you could really impress them. I wonder what this wine was like when Phinney was the winemaker.

Jammy! This is a very bold wine, not really balanced but it is unique. 85% Zinfandel 15% blend of Syrah & Petite Sirah. The Zinfandel comes from 3 different AVA’s. It is a unique blend, I recommend it for someone who doesn’t know a lot about wine and likes a bold wine, you could really impress them. I wonder what this wine was like when Phinney was the winemaker.

1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2019
Tobin Trevarthen

Deep Ruby. Raisins. Figs. Sensual nose. Perfumed. Paired week with Pork Belly.

Deep Ruby. Raisins. Figs. Sensual nose. Perfumed. Paired week with Pork Belly.

1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2019