We are huge fans of Orin Swift Cellars The Prisoner - a Zinfandel blend - so when we saw Saldo for the first time, there was no hesitation to try it. OSC Saldo is predominantly Zin - more so than The Prisoner - sourced from some of the best vineyards in California, with a dash of Syrah and Petite Syrah thrown in for good measure. It is a fruit-in-your-face blend; deep and dark in color with loads of dark fruit, strawberry and subtle vanilla on the palate. The soft mouth-feel leads to a long, lingering finish of cherry and a hint of oak.
The word saldo has several meanings but in Spanish; it mainly refers to "balance on hand" or sometimes "from here and there". And we have to agree. It is a beautifully balanced wine from grapes from here and there. I think we just started cheating on The Prisoner!
