{"product_id":"the-prisoner-red-blend-2021-75cl","title":"The Prisoner Red Blend 2021 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Prisoner started life as a modern take on the old \"mixed blacks\" — the field blends Italian immigrants planted across California a century ago — and it has since become one of America's cult red blends. The 2021 folds together Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Merlot and Malbec.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat grab-bag of grapes is the whole idea. Zinfandel brings the jammy heart, Petite Sirah the dark colour and grip, the Cabernet and Syrah a savoury backbone, and Merlot and Malbec fill in the plush middle. It's blended for impact and layered with a portion of new oak in the house style. Nobody would call it subtle, but it knows exactly what it wants to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe producer's own notes point to Bing cherry, dark chocolate, clove and roasted fig on the nose. The palate piles on raspberry, boysenberry and pomegranate with a wash of vanilla, and the finish is smooth and luscious, everything lingering together. It's rich, ripe and unashamedly crowd-pleasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £49.99 you're paying for a name and a mood as much as the liquid, but it delivers reliably as a bold, generous red for a good night in. Drink it now — it's made for pleasure today, not the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large glass. A short decant of half an hour lets the sweeter fruit stretch out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrat in Shoreditch for smoky, fire-cooked plates. Planque in Haggerston for a livelier evening. Or Dandy on Maltby Street for something laid-back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSticky barbecue ribs or a pulled-pork bun — the sweet, smoky fruit loves a bit of char and sauce. Burgers work just as happily.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925305143620,"sku":"HO34001B21","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/ThePrisonerRedBlend202175cl.png?v=1784197883","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/the-prisoner-red-blend-2021-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}