Little oat funk on the nose. Candied blueberry and boysenberry.
Little oat funk on the nose. Candied blueberry and boysenberry.
Dec 9th, 2022
Nose has cherry liqueur, blackberry liqueur damp-dried leaves, forest moss, fresh ground French roast coffee beans and crushed fresh blackberries.
Palate has ripe black cherry, blackberry compote, chocolate brownie corner, wet leather with mild tannins and dry earth on a long finish.
Decanted 60m at time of notes, but continuing to unfold in the Gabriel-Glas.
The oldest vintage of Black Chicken in our cellar; acquired from the winery in April 2006. A good wine to pair with making a massive batch of BBQ sauce today for canning, something to sip while the aroma penetrates our house (usually lasts 2-3D 🤦🏻♂️) but we'll happily be enjoying sauce well into 2023.
(Biale is performing better then a 2004 Rosenblum opened alongside today.)
Nose has cherry liqueur, blackberry liqueur damp-dried leaves, forest moss, fresh ground French roast coffee beans and crushed fresh blackberries.
Palate has ripe black cherry, blackberry compote, chocolate brownie corner, wet leather with mild tannins and dry earth on a long finish.
Decanted 60m at time of notes, but continuing to unfold in the Gabriel-Glas.
The oldest vintage of Black Chicken in our cellar; acquired from the winery in April 2006. A good wine to pair with making a massive batch of BBQ sauce today for canning, something to sip while the aroma penetrates our house (usually lasts 2-3D 🤦🏻♂️) but we'll happily be enjoying sauce well into 2023.
(Biale is performing better then a 2004 Rosenblum opened alongside today.)
Sep 17th, 2022
Classic Zin. Raisins and deep cherry blended into a robust experience.
Classic Zin. Raisins and deep cherry blended into a robust experience.
Apr 26th, 2021
Smiling
Oct 19th, 2018
Ripe dark fruit like black cherry, plum, fig, prune, cassis with cinnamon and spice note. Somewhat dusty. Smooth with silky tannin. Wish had more acidity.
Ripe dark fruit like black cherry, plum, fig, prune, cassis with cinnamon and spice note. Somewhat dusty. Smooth with silky tannin. Wish had more acidity.
Apr 13th, 2018
The Biale tradition began in the 1930's when Pietro Biale, an immigrant from Genoa, began planting Zinfandel on his Napa farm in 1937. An amazing Zin! Dark red with aromas of ripe fruits, floral and spice. On the palate, juicy chery, strawberry and cinnamon spice flavors. Soft fine tannins, nice balance with lingering finish ending with mineral tones.
The Biale tradition began in the 1930's when Pietro Biale, an immigrant from Genoa, began planting Zinfandel on his Napa farm in 1937. An amazing Zin! Dark red with aromas of ripe fruits, floral and spice. On the palate, juicy chery, strawberry and cinnamon spice flavors. Soft fine tannins, nice balance with lingering finish ending with mineral tones.
Oct 5th, 2017
Blackberry, cassis, black cherry, vanilla, licorice, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and velvety tannins.
Blackberry, cassis, black cherry, vanilla, licorice, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and velvety tannins.
Sep 8th, 2017
Bright cherry and light cinnamon and sandalwood notes
Bright cherry and light cinnamon and sandalwood notes
Aug 3rd, 2017
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.2
How can you not like this style of wine? Sure, it's super big and juicy and ripe, but it's also well made and sensual. The acid is still there too, with a more modest amount of oak than some of the wines that steal it's style.
How can you not like this style of wine? Sure, it's super big and juicy and ripe, but it's also well made and sensual. The acid is still there too, with a more modest amount of oak than some of the wines that steal it's style.
3 people found it helpfulMay 15th, 2015
Napa Valley, California, USA
