Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel

9.273 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

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
Michael Chelus

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
Mike R
9.2

Really good pop and pour even if a zin - like to smile

Really good pop and pour even if a zin - like to smile

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2016
Mike R
9.2

Friday night beginner wine is little ole black chicken from the RB in Napa - like the way this evening is starting - smooth deliberate and thirst quenching - all smiles

Friday night beginner wine is little ole black chicken from the RB in Napa - like the way this evening is starting - smooth deliberate and thirst quenching - all smiles

May 19th, 2017
Michael Retter

Brown sugar, syrupy but textured and the right amount of spice for a zin

Brown sugar, syrupy but textured and the right amount of spice for a zin

Apr 24th, 2017
Alex Fees

Delicious

Delicious

Sep 24th, 2022
Bryan Florendo

In Colorado Springs 2020. Very good.

In Colorado Springs 2020. Very good.

Jul 30th, 2020
R00ster

Deb loves this one

Deb loves this one

Sep 28th, 2018
Kristopher Miller

Woody, cherries, slightly spicy. Very easy to drink, but deceptive at nearly 15% abv. Very good.

Woody, cherries, slightly spicy. Very easy to drink, but deceptive at nearly 15% abv. Very good.

Dec 3rd, 2017
Josh Hayes

Dart fruits with a peppery finish. Great with food.

Dart fruits with a peppery finish. Great with food.

Nov 25th, 2017