Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2019

$49.95

94 points                                    The Return of the Black Chicken! One of California's most sought-after Zins is back. 94 Points Wine Enthusiast "Editor's Choice": "The producer’s marquee wine and a nod to its long-standing ties to farming, this is fresh and earthy in notes of crushed rock, slate, dried herb and black pepper. The fruit is layered and sumptuous in flavors of raspberry and black cherry, while supple tannins and a hint of toasted oak provide framing." previous vintage 94 Points Robert Parker: "The Biale Zinfandel Black Chicken (its name coming from the code name used when ordering a jug of Zinfandel during the Prohibition era) is another relatively big-boned Zinfandel at 15.3% alcohol. Gorgeously proportioned, textured and almost chewy, this stunningly hedonistic and fleshy, flamboyant Zinfandel delivers abundant glycerin, fruit, quality and personality. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. ..One of the top Zinfandel specialists in Northern California, Robert Biale’s 2014 Zinfandels are all relatively large-scaled wines, ranging from the mid- to upper-14% alcohol levels to mid-15s." 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!  

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Ratings on Delectable

Jake Hajer Delectable Pro

Little oat funk on the nose. Candied blueberry and boysenberry.

Little oat funk on the nose. Candied blueberry and boysenberry.

8.8

Adam Baker

Excellent with steak. Brought by Jeff. Smoothest zin I’ve had. Long finish. Find this.

Excellent with steak. Brought by Jeff. Smoothest zin I’ve had. Long finish. Find this.

9.5

Perry Atha

Wonderful gift from Kathy and Ray- one of the smoothest Zin’s I’ve had. Light on the tannins perfect pairing with Steak

Wonderful gift from Kathy and Ray- one of the smoothest Zin’s I’ve had. Light on the tannins perfect pairing with Steak

9.3

carl thornblade

Dark fruit, spiced rum, a little earthy. Not jammy. Really enjoyable. Smooth!

Dark fruit, spiced rum, a little earthy. Not jammy. Really enjoyable. Smooth!

9.2

Neal Ferry

The greatest selective hearing, ah never mind… this is great….

The greatest selective hearing, ah never mind… this is great….

9.3

WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.