The Prisoner Wine Company

Unshackled Red Blend

8.923 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Anthony Pro

Give me this over their actual ‘The Prisoner’ blend. Nearly half the price… and The Prisoner isn’t twice as good.

Your typical commercialized California red blend… smooth and more fruit than the average palate needs.

Give me this over their actual ‘The Prisoner’ blend. Nearly half the price… and The Prisoner isn’t twice as good.

Your typical commercialized California red blend… smooth and more fruit than the average palate needs.

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2022
Ming L
8.8

A central coast Cab leading blend thats bold and fruit-forward. Ripe blackberry and dark cherry mingle with notes of mocha and vanilla. An entry level bottling from the Prisoner. Not bad given the price point.

A central coast Cab leading blend thats bold and fruit-forward. Ripe blackberry and dark cherry mingle with notes of mocha and vanilla. An entry level bottling from the Prisoner. Not bad given the price point.

Aug 22nd, 2025
Raun Kupiec

Not bad at all.

Not bad at all.

Jul 29th, 2023
Jess

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, cocoa.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, baked blackberry/blueberry, vanilla, cocoa, soft licorice. Rich, velvety tannins. Bitter finish.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, cocoa.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, baked blackberry/blueberry, vanilla, cocoa, soft licorice. Rich, velvety tannins. Bitter finish.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Jul 18th, 2023
Monica Murphy

Tasted sexy

Tasted sexy

Mar 19th, 2023
Chris DeRenzi

2019- smooth and easy. Lacking solid structure, and a little too fruit forward. Subtle smoky finish saves it a little

2019- smooth and easy. Lacking solid structure, and a little too fruit forward. Subtle smoky finish saves it a little

Jun 19th, 2022
Ted
8.7

Not a bad Publix bottle that I sampled on Saturday. Fruity with some side chocolate. Good pizza wine

Not a bad Publix bottle that I sampled on Saturday. Fruity with some side chocolate. Good pizza wine

Jun 6th, 2022
Neal Ferry

Great with Fried Fish Sandwiches

Great with Fried Fish Sandwiches

Nov 18th, 2021
Stephanie Arend

Smooth

Smooth

Apr 17th, 2021
Zita hunt

Very cherry and full bodied

Very cherry and full bodied

Mar 20th, 2021