The Prisoner Saldo Zinfandel 750ml

Saldo is a California Zinfandel from The Prisoner Wine Company, part of Constellation Brands, first created by Dave Phinney. The name means I join or I weld, a nod to how the wine is pieced together.

It's mostly Zinfandel with splashes of Petite Sirah and Syrah, drawn from more than 100 vineyards including Dry Creek, Lodi and Amador County. For the current 2024 release, winemaker Chrissy Wittmann ferments in stainless steel and then ages the wine for nine months in new American and French oak. It's 15.5% alcohol.

Expect blackberry, dark chocolate, black pepper, cinnamon, coffee and prune, with a soft palate, bright acidity and a long, concentrated finish.

Against Tormaresca Torcicoda Primitivo, Saldo is a multi-vineyard California blend with a dash of Petite Sirah and Syrah; for a plush, spicy Zinfandel to open tonight, choose Saldo.

Serve it a little below room temperature with barbecued ribs, smoked brisket, burgers or pepperoni pizza.

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