The Prisoner Wine Company
2024 Red Table Wine
Stags Leap District AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 57
Vintage: 2024
The Prisoner Wine Company
Red Table Wine
Stags Leap District
20 cases produced
Highlights
- Two primary varieties from Wappo Hill vineyard, Cabernet and Syrah
- 2024 Vintage was ripe and rich, but powerful and serious.
- Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
- This wine showcases some of our best blocks and highlights non-conventional blending in Napa Valley
Description
From the Wappo Hill Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District, this 2024 Cabernet-Syrah is a Premiere Napa Valley exclusive, showcasing a rare, non-traditional blending. Crafted from the estate’s most prized blocks, the wine unites the power and structure of Cabernet with the vibrant richness of Syrah. Aged for 18 months in new French oak, it expresses both intensity and elegance, reflecting a season of perfect ripeness. This singular bottling captures the untamed spirit of the vineyard, defies convention, and will not be repeated—an exclusive, bold, and meticulously crafted wine for collectors seeking a unique Napa experience.
Wine Facts
- Sustainably produced
Todd Ricard
Winemaker, The Prisoner Wine Company
Todd Ricard grew up outside of the small town of Mount Vernon, Ohio. Driven by the need to see the world, Todd enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17 as a satellite controller. While stationed at Camp Roberts in San Luis Obispo County, his affinities for home brewing, cooking, and the local winemaking community would pave the way for a career in the wine industry.
After leaving the Army, Todd settled in the Central Coast town of San Luis Obispo and enrolled at California Polytechnic State University, where he earned a B.S. in Wine and Viticulture. He secured a winemaking internship at Le Cuvier Winery in Paso Robles, where he learned the ins and outs of the winemaking process as a cellar worker. After the internship, Todd accepted an assistant winemaker role at the winery and began to see the shape of his future in the business. "I realized how much care and work goes into crafting wines that truly represent a sense of place. That really struck a chord with me,” comments Todd.
Armed with a solid foundation in the industry, Todd joined the Wild Horse Winery team as a cellar worker and laboratory technician in 2010. Three years of hard work and dedication later, he was promoted to assistant winemaker, and then promoted again to senior winemaker in 2016. After briefly serving as winery manager at Castoro Cellars, Todd joined The Prisoner Wine Company as lead winemaker for SALDO. Today he is Director of Winemaking for The Prisoner and Blindfold.
Country born: U.S.A.
Education: B.A. Wine & Viticulture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
1320 West Fullerton
Chicago IL 60614
312-730-7333
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Cliff Lede Vineyards | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Bohemian Thrill | 27 (2023) |
| Hyde Vineyard Estate | 2022 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 27 (2023) |
Winery Distribution
The Prisoner Wine Company is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.