Saldo Zinfandel

Region: California, United States

Grape: Zinfandel

Tasting: Blackberry / Prune / Dark chocolate / Black pepper / Cinnamon / Coffee / Soft tannin / Full bodied / Long finish

Pairing:  Grilled Ibérico presa / Sashi dry-aged côte de boeuf / Toulouse sausage with borlotti beans / Slow-roast Lumina lamb shoulder / Montgomery Cheddar

Producer: SALDO is the Zinfandel from The Prisoner Wine Company in Napa, built on fruit drawn from vineyards across California rather than a single appellation — the approach taken from the Italian immigrant red blends of early Napa, where growers planted what did well and blended the results. Winemaker Chrissy Wittmann works with old-vine Zinfandel wherever she can find it. The wine ferments in stainless steel to keep the fruit clean, then spends nine months in a mix of new American and French oak, which is where the chocolate, coffee and cinnamon come from. We also stock The Prisoner red blend and The Prisoner Chardonnay from the same house.

2024 vintage: July brought record heat, but August turned mild and the fruit ripened slowly and evenly through a clear, largely smoke-free autumn. Picking ran to a normal schedule for the first time in a couple of years and crop levels were good. The 2024 is dense and dark-fruited without being heavy — soft in the mouth, with enough acidity behind it to carry the 15.5%.

ABV: 15.5%

Vol: 75cl

Allergens: Contains sulphites

Order Cut-Off Times & Delivery Date Selection

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day, unless you select a future delivery date at checkout.

Our Delivery Service

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. While our couriers are generally excellent, occasional delays can happen. We pack everything to stay fresh, even if transit takes a little longer.

Time-Sensitive & Event Orders

Can we guarantee delivery on a specific day? Unfortunately not - we rely on third-party couriers and can't control their schedules. All items leave us in perfect condition with good use-by dates, but final timing depends on the courier.

If your order is for a specific event, let us know in the notes section at checkout. We can often dispatch a day earlier to give you the best chance of timely arrival.

DELIVERY Changes After Dispatch

Once dispatched, your package is with the courier and we're unable to redirect it or change delivery details.

Saturday Delivery

Saturday delivery is available, though please note our couriers don't operate phone support at weekends and our office is closed. For event-critical orders, a weekday delivery gives us more flexibility to help if any issues arise.

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