5/30/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Last bottle. It has been a great ride and has produced a "different" drinking experience. I have had similar experiences with other Prisoner white wines. 2024 has been the last year in my drink window for this wine. However, the wine shows no sign of being in decline at this point.

5/31/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Last bottle and sorry to see it go. I have had a great experience with this wine all along the way. It was decanted for about one and a half hours. I would describe the drinking experience as classic CNdP.

I have had 2025 down as the last year in the drink window. I recall a couple of times that red wines I owned rolled over and down very quickly. In every instance, the wine was a CNdP. Those experiences have made me willing to drink up once the wine is in a good drink window.

5/30/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

This is what drinking Red Bordeaux is all about. The wine took a long time to get into a great drink window, but is not a surprise for a Margaux wine. The bottle was decanted for about an hour and a half. That was sufficient. Now that this wine has evolved to a great place, we should be drinking and enjoying it. I doubt it is going to get better from here. Lastly, I would describe the drinking experience as classic Margaux.

5/29/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I cannot explain why I am having a better experience with this wine than is the case with other cellartracker.com tasters. The first bottle (of 6) disappointed a little in light of the high Pro ratings. Since then, the wine has been up to those ratings. It made a great drinking companion to a somewhat spicy fish dish.

5/28/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Just like the last couple of bottles......a very good Malbec.

5/28/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Similar to a bottle opened last November. Good for summer sipping before dinner.

5/26/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Just like a bottle consumed earlier this year. Still drinking very well. Decanted for one and a half plus hours. One bottle left. Will likely consume it later this year. No need to risk it beginning to go south.

5/26/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I had a wine store get this wine for me because of a good rating in WS. It is a terrific wine and a great value. I echo some other tasters......it is unusually complex for a SB. Most SBs tend to be a bit one-dimensional......even the very good ones. I am glad I picked this one up. I like different, and this one is very different.

5/25/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I am having a different experience with this one than is the case with other tasters. Consumed at a restaurant. Open for most of an hour. It was a big hit.......so, my rating does not just reflect my view.

5/23/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I had an experience with this wine last night that is completely disconnected from the other cellartracker.com tasting notes. I thought it was terrific and produced the drinking experience of a higher priced wine.. It is a deep/dark blend with a lot going on. Very complex on the palette.

5/23/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I had three bottles of this wine. The first two were a big disappointment. This bottle was at least in the zip code of what I had originally expected.

5/21/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

I have had 2023 down as the first year in the drink window for this wine. It was a little under what I expect from Freeman PNs. Perhaps it needs to sit for a little longer. I will not rush to drink the next bottle.

5/21/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Last bottle. Has been a good value.

5/20/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Last bottle. Has been a great value.

5/19/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Continues to drink well and be a great value.

5/18/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

This was the second bottle in a row where the cork broke in two. Similar tasting experience to the last bottle where this happened.....very mediocre and well below the experience I had with earlier bottles. I attribute the disappointment to the bad cork and not the wine rolling over at the end of the drink window.

5/17/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

The same as previous bottles......drinking well right now. Produces a dark/complex set of taste notes. Went well with a pasta dish.

5/17/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

Don't know what to make of this wine.......it produced an odd taste profile. Perhaps it was damaged during shipping. I have rarely had a bottle of Martinelli wine that has disappointed me in relation to its price point. There is some left for a second night. I will update this tasting note if appropriate.

5/16/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Right on top of earlier bottles. Extremely good. This is the first Bydand wine I have had that was not a Pinot Noir. I like their PN offerings. My experience with this red blend makes me want to try other Bydand wines.

5/15/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Two earlier bottles of this wine were a disappointment. This bottle was up to what I had expected. I still believe it will improve, but is worth drinking now.

5/14/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Last bottle. I have had 2023 down as the last year in my drink window. This bottle showed no signs of tiring......so my year was too conservation. The bottle was open for about on and a half hours with no decant.

5/13/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

This wine is drinking well beyond its price point right now. Consumed at a restaurant......open for about 45 minutes. It delivers a classic Gigondas experience.

5/12/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I was a little disappointed n a prior bottle. This one was up to expectations. Was open for about one and a half hours before dinner. The secret might be to give it a little air.

5/11/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Just like earlier bottles in recent years. Decanted for one and a half hours. Great value. I have had 2023 down as the back end of my drink window. However, this bottle showed no hints of tiring.

5/10/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

Just like a bottle consumed in January. Very tart with not a lot going on.

4/25/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

Good value.

4/24/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

OK for the price point. However, a little disappointed. An earlier vintage outperformed the price point.

4/24/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

OK for the price, but I was a little disappointed. An earlier vintage I had of this one really outperformed the price point.

4/23/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Off just a little from a bottle consumed in the middle of 2022. Hence, am leaving 2023 as the back end of my drink window. Continues to be a great value, however.

4/23/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I have liked most past vintages of this wine. I like the style. The bottle went quickly at a later afternoon sipping event.

4/21/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

A bottle consumed last June disappointed a little. This bottle was back to the prior experience. It was decanted for almost two hours.

4/23/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

Disappointing. Have had a better experience with some prior vintages.

4/20/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

The last couple of bottles of this one were slightly off from earlier experiences. This one was back to what it was before. Very good. Drinking well with no sign of tiring. The bottle was open (no decant) for about an hour and a half in a restaurant. I have noticed that some of my earlier very good experiences came with a two hour, or so, decant. So, it is clear that this wine needs a little air in order for it to excel.

4/19/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

This is the first time I have had this wine. It is very good.....lives up to the price point. It is deep and dark with a lot going happening on the palette.

4/18/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I originally had 6 bottles of this wine. All have been terrific. The overall experience on the palette is "different," but I find it difficult to put that into words.

4/19/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I have had a great experience with this wine. Very tasty.....a lot going on.

4/9/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Right on top of prior bottles both of this vintage, as well as others. I have to confess that I like the deep/dark style PNs that Alexana produces.

4/8/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Good, but a little off from earlier bottles. I am going to drink my remaining bottles because I have had some other CNdPs roll over almost overnight.

4/7/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Last bottle. Decanted for one and a half hours plus. Was very good. Still drinking well. Will probably last, but it will not improve. No reason to not go ahead and enjoy it. Classic CS and consistent with other vintages I have had from this winery.

4/8/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Earlier bottles of this wine disappointed me until one I consumed a couple of months ago. This bottle was consistent with the latter experience. Drinking well right now and has the classic characteristics of a Rioja.

4/3/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

My bottles of this wine are evolving in a funny way. Prior bottles have been fine and within expectations given the price point. A bottle consumed last September had some notes of tiring. So, I decided to drink up my last two bottles. This is the second to last. I opened the bottle early and took a sip along the way. It was awful. However, after being open for one and a half hours plus, it was terrific. It was then the best bottle of the 6 I originally had.

4/3/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

This is the second vintage I have had of this wine. This one is very similar to the first. Notes of citrus and apple. Refreshing. A great wine for sipping and a good value.

4/2/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Big hit at a restaurant. I have had a very good history of experiences with Saxon Brown Zinfandels. This one is no exception. Deep/dark with a lot going on. Drinking well right now despite being relatively young.

4/1/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

First bottle. This is a medium bodied PN. It delivers an "elegant" experience. It is not up to a Pro Ratiing of 94 right now. I sense it will improve with time.

3/31/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Classic Cotes du Rhone. Drinking well right now and way above the price point. I should have bought a full case.

3/30/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

I bought this wine a good while back based on a very good Pro rating. The first bottle was a disappointment.....not in relation to the price point, but in relation to the Pro rating. It has been just sitting for a good while. This bottle was much better and in line with the Pro rating and now a very good value. It is in a great drink window right now.

3/27/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

This wine is one of the best values in my inventory right now. It is drinking way beyond its price point. It is a deep/complex wine with a lot going on. I was perfect with some sausage which was BBQed on the grill.

3/31/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

Yet another experience. My first bottle was a disappointment. My second bottle was in line with my expectations and past experiences with the winery. This one was the same as the second bottle on the first night but was better on the second night. I am not used to my experience with a SB moving around so much.

3/29/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine:

Just like 3 prior bottles. This is a great PN......deep/dark. Was quickly gone at a restaurant.

3/27/2023 - WineGuyFL wrote:

I had a bottle of this wine about 2 years ago and was disappointed in it. It produced an experience that I thought was beneath the price point. I decided to let it sit for a while. This bottle offered no improvement. It is OK, but not a good value.