Robert Biale Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Zinfandel

9.184 ratings
9.014 pro ratings
Sonoma County, 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
Gregory Fulchiero

Tough one, red fruit, “peach yogurt and pepper” was mentioned, with new oak. Good example. Well made

Tough one, red fruit, “peach yogurt and pepper” was mentioned, with new oak. Good example. Well made

Apr 16th, 2019
Brad Hemmer

Big zin, ripe blackberry, ripe plum, vanilla, sweet spice, big tannins.

Big zin, ripe blackberry, ripe plum, vanilla, sweet spice, big tannins.

Oct 3rd, 2018
Shawn R

Classic Black Chicken.

Classic Black Chicken.

Feb 5th, 2018
Skip Smyser

Zinfandel rediscovered🍷

Zinfandel rediscovered🍷

Feb 20th, 2020
Kim Stanbro

This is the Black Chicken. Love it! Snowy Saturday visiting the big kids. Stay warm, my friends.

This is the Black Chicken. Love it! Snowy Saturday visiting the big kids. Stay warm, my friends.

Jan 19th, 2019
Kevin Kruke

Great wine. Spicy and smooth. Filled with berries.

Great wine. Spicy and smooth. Filled with berries.

Apr 22nd, 2018
Luis Cortes

During the Great Depression, Aldo Biale sold eggs, walnuts, prunes and vegetables in the Napa Valley. Orders came via the party line phone, which was eavesdropped by nosy neighbors. A "black chicken" became the code name for a jug of Aldo's secret Zinfandel.

During the Great Depression, Aldo Biale sold eggs, walnuts, prunes and vegetables in the Napa Valley. Orders came via the party line phone, which was eavesdropped by nosy neighbors. A "black chicken" became the code name for a jug of Aldo's secret Zinfandel.

May 29th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

Nice spice and acid. Not overblown port like zin. Love the restraint on the Biale zins. Good expression of the different vineyards. Not my fave one from them.

Murrieta's well Tempranillo is so full of fruit but very young. Robbie Meyer's first and only red released. My favorite so far.

Nice spice and acid. Not overblown port like zin. Love the restraint on the Biale zins. Good expression of the different vineyards. Not my fave one from them.

Murrieta's well Tempranillo is so full of fruit but very young. Robbie Meyer's first and only red released. My favorite so far.

Apr 16th, 2017
Joshua Pierce

Great wine to start off ACS!

Great wine to start off ACS!

Apr 2nd, 2017
Nicole O'Connell

This is my favorite Zin and so smooth!!!

This is my favorite Zin and so smooth!!!

Jan 6th, 2017