Even the most casual fan of Zinfandel has likely heard of Robert Biale's "Black Chicken" Zinfandel. It's classic California Zin... rich, ripe, hedonistic...

And now we are offering 2018, with a massive 95 point score from Vinous Media, making this the highest-rated Black Chicken EVER

Robert Biale Black Chicken Zinfandel 2018 

Sale $42.99 - Beats Best NC Price Online!

95 pts Vinous / 94 pts Wine Enthusiast
 

Winery note: Sourced primarily from Biale’s estate vineyards in the Oak Knoll district, this wine is round and plush with a gentle grip of perfectly ripe tannins. A spectrum of red and dark fruits– raspberries, cherries, blackberries, bright vivid aromas, fine-grained texture, star anise,  black and white pepper, cocoa, subtle nuanced oak. Age worthy, compelling, decadent: a beautifully proportioned Napa Valley Zinfandel.

“The 2018 Zinfandel Black Chicken is dense and explosive in the glass. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, cloves, new leather, licorice and earthy notes abound. This is an especially potent, brooding Zinfandel, with all of its elements in total harmony. Drink it over the next 10-20 years.” - VM

“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.” – WE

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