Robert Biale Vineyards, Black Chicken Zinfandel (2020)

A quintessential example of Napa Valley Zinfandel using grapes from 40+ vineyards from Napa and Sonoma County in California. Bob Biale - a true farmer at heart - works with winemaker/bass player Tres Goetting to blend Old World techniques and sensibilities with a certain rock and roll confidence that says, "This is the way Zinfandel is supposed to taste". Smooth and distinctly dry for California Zinfandel. Velvety body of bright raspberry and vanilla mellows to notes of smoke and cedar. Tannins linger. Excellent with tri-tip sandwiches, smoked portabella mushrooms, and gnocchi in red sauce. - R. Exton   From Robert Biale Vineyards: About Robert Biale Vineyards: Sourced from the same family vineyard that Aldo, Nonna, Bob Biale and the Biale family have farmed their whole lives, with additional grapes from our neighboring winery vineyard in the Oak Knoll District, Black Chicken stands as the ultimate expression of Zinfandel from the cool southern Napa Valley, and perhaps the most famous