Varietal: Blended with Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier, Muscat
This Blindfold California white wine sources chenin blanc from a vineyard in Mendocino, while its grenache blanc, roussanne, and viognier originate from growers in Santa Barbara. The resulting wines are interesting blends with distinct quality and character. tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in USA. Stores and prices for The Prisoner Wine Co. The Prisoner Wine Company takes an unconventional approach to winemaking by working with impassioned growers to source varietals from vineyards and appellations across California. Winery: The Prisoner Wine Company Country: USA Region: California Appellation: Sonoma County Wine Style: White Grapes: Pinot Noir, Viognier, Gewurztraminer. Merchants are listing the 2020, 2021, and 2022 vintages.One of the wines from California that is popular with Wine-Searcher users.This is priced a. The finish is bright, rich, and creamy with flavors of lemon zest and caramelized sugar. A luscious entry of toasted hazelnut and mandarin is balanced by bright acidity and minerality, along with inviting aromas of lychee, stone fruit, citrus, apple pie and peach. This beauty should be enjoyed over the next several years.Tasting Notes: Blindfold White Blend White Wine is a unique spin on blended wine, combining interesting rhone and aromatic varietals that nicely complement a classic chardonnay wine base.
tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in FL, USA. The nose has lychees, marzipan, apples and honey. This is a proprietary blend made from Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Muscat, and Vermentino from California. Stores and prices for The Prisoner Wine Co. 2019 Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold, USA, California, Wine Review. The price has been stable over the past year.This is one. I wish more California wineries would consider using such innovative blends as this given the high quality that can result. This California wine has received good scores from various critics.This is priced above average for White wine from California. Reminiscent of some of Sine Qua Non’s white wines from California’s Central Coast, the 2013 is more zesty, and plays it closer to the vest, but it offers lovely notes of fresh pineapple, tangerine skins, orange marmalade, melon and honeysuckle. “A blend of 30% Chardonnay, 20% Viognier, 20% Roussanne and the balance Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc and a few other grapes, the 2013 Proprietary White Blindfold is close in quality to the brilliant 2012 I reviewed last year. Aged in 25% New oak (combination of French and Hungarian), 60% neutral oak and 15% stainless steel for 10 months.” The finish is rich and creamy with bright, balanced acidity. “Aromatic and inviting, the wine opens up with subtle notes of mandarin and meyer lemon zest, complimented on the palette with delightful flavors of Anjou pear, roasted marshmallow, spiced apple tart and a hint of minerality. Although the exact grape proportions will change from vintage to vintage, Blindfold has a solid Chardonnay base.
Similar to The Prisoner full-flavored and easy drinking style, Blindfold is a rich, satiny blend that is almost an meal in itself. (Dave Phinney continues to make several successful brands under his company, Orin Swift.)īlindfold was created to be a companion white wine to the incredibly popular Zinfandel blend “The Prisoner” red wine. In 2010, Huneeus Vintners purchased the Prisoner label from creator Dave Phinney, who started the label in 1998 and brought it to rock-star status. Regions: Napa Valley, Sonoma (Carneros), Santa YnezĬompany history: The Prisoner Wine Company is owned by Huneeus Vintners, who also owns Chilean winery Veramonte, Sonoma Pinot Noir producer Flowers, and Napa based Quintessa. Grapes: 35% Chardonnay, 60%: Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, 5%: Semillon and Riesling Wine: Blindfold by The Prisoner Wine Company
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