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Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2013
The Return of the Black Chicken! One of California's most sought-after Zins is back.Since 1937, the Biale family has grown Zinfandel along with assorted other varieties on their farm just outside the town of Napa. Their Zins are famous for a certain breed of intensity and power- the kind you get when you restrict yields to only the best, most concentrated, fully ripe fruit each vintage. "Black Chicken" gets its name from Aldo Biale, who used the name as a code word when he started making the wine on the sly in the '40s and didn't want other members of his family to know. Black Chicken is primarily sourced from Biale's Oak Knoll District ranch estate. Grab some of this limited gem before it disappears!
Ratings on Delectable
Mike R 
Smiling
Smiling
9.3Beau Carson
Black and white pepper, fruit of all ripeness levels, and plenty of oak. Acidity is still there to balance out the wine. Still not a fan of Zinfandel, but this is a well made wine.
Black and white pepper, fruit of all ripeness levels, and plenty of oak. Acidity is still there to balance out the wine. Still not a fan of Zinfandel, but this is a well made wine.
9.1
Tracy Hall
Wow. Soft and beautiful! I would never guess zin maybe a really good merlot. This is a winner!
Wow. Soft and beautiful! I would never guess zin maybe a really good merlot. This is a winner!
9.3
Shawn R
Not bad. Needs a little more time.
Not bad. Needs a little more time.
8.9
Matt Sterr
Inky, teeth staining PS. Modern and mouthwatering.
Inky, teeth staining PS. Modern and mouthwatering.
9.3
Nick Davis
Quite interesting, varied fruit character, including cooked plums. Memorable!
Quite interesting, varied fruit character, including cooked plums. Memorable!
9.3
M. Ventre
Excellent medium plus body zin based field blend- good acidity structure, balance.
Excellent medium plus body zin based field blend- good acidity structure, balance.
9.1
Rachel Macalisang
Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés
I am really not a #zin fan but this was delicious and the best I've ever tasted. #enterprising story #historic #napa
I am really not a #zin fan but this was delicious and the best I've ever tasted. #enterprising story #historic #napa
9.5Russell Perry
The infamous black chicken
The infamous black chicken
9.0
John Taylor
Sales and Marketing, Rocca Family Vineyards
Brilliant Zinfandel!
Brilliant Zinfandel!
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