The Prisoner Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon
The Prisoner Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon is a 15% ABV red wine in a 750mL bottle — made in the same iconic style as The Prisoner Red Blend, from Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon rounded out with Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Charbono. The grapes ferment in bins for 10–20 days with twice-daily pump-overs, then the wine ages 15 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels, 55% new. Black cherry, ripe plum, vanilla and baking spice, in the lush, full Prisoner style. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 15%
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Charbono
- Aging: 15 months in French + American oak, 55% new
- Region: Napa Valley, California
- Producer: The Prisoner Wine Company (founded by Dave Phinney)
The Prisoner, in Cabernet Form
The original Prisoner Red Blend rewrote what California could be; this is the same unconventional winemaking pointed at Napa Cabernet. The result keeps the house signature — dense, concentrated, fruit-forward — while the Cabernet core adds structure the blend doesn't have. Black cherry and plum layered with vanilla and baking spice, finishing long and opulent. For more, browse Cabernet Sauvignon, red wine and The Prisoner Wine Company collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherry, ripe plum, vanilla, baking spice. Palate: concentrated dark fruit, lush full mouthfeel. Finish: lengthy, opulent, lightly spiced.
How to Enjoy
Decant 30–60 minutes and serve at 60–65°F. Chef's call: grilled ribeye or aged gouda. It handles steaks, stews and roasts the way a 15% Napa Cabernet should.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet? No — Cabernet Sauvignon leads a blend with Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Charbono, in the house's blended-for-taste style.
Who makes The Prisoner wines? The Prisoner Wine Company, founded by winemaker Dave Phinney, the original creator of The Prisoner Red Blend.
How long was it aged? 15 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels, 55% new.
Bold, lush, unapologetic — order The Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.