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Manage Subscriptions2010 Robert Biale Zinfandel R.W. Moore Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Coombsville
Community Tasting Notes 15
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Oldmanzin Likes this wine: 94 points
July 30, 2016 - Red and dark fruit mingle with Forest floor and wandering spices. Everything dances together so gracefully. The texture and the nose are equally as good. My favorite Biale single vineyard Zinfandel.
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jermsd wrote: 89 points
July 11, 2015 - Past its prime. Needs decanting and to sit a bit and then the fruit and spice come out
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Bodyfxr wrote: 92 points
November 27, 2014 - Had with Thanksgiving dinner. Decanted for 3 hours. Nice color and legs. Jammy fruit up front with well integrated soft tannins and a nice peppery/spicy finish. This wine is drinking beautifully right now. I can't imagine this improving much more. A very well built Napa Zin with a lot of finesse. A very nice effort by Biale.
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skinut Likes this wine: 92 points
November 1, 2014 - Big red and dark fruit nose. Ripe without sweetness. Soft on the palate and pleasant lingering finish.
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galewskj wrote: 88 points
April 6, 2014 - The first night decanted for about an hour, I was surprised at what I was drinking in comparison to the price. Definitely jammy and extracted. Red and black fruit combo, with a bit of alcohol. I tend to think that zinfandel is a beast that needs to be tamed by a master, and this one needs a master to tame it. Not a lot to get excited about, yet I was hopeful for day 2 under argon. Nope, day 2 was more of the same but even less exciting and more alcohol. In fact, it was at the same temp as day 1 but seemed even hotter. Popping it in the refrigerator helped the alcohol/heat but the lack of any structure/acidity/balance was quite evident. So all in all, this is very average in quality, with the pluses and minuses canceling out leaving you right in the middle of the pack (like many $8-10 bottles). As an aside, I'm wondering if Napa is the right location to grow zinfandel. Maybe too much sunshine.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Robert Biale Vineyards Zinfandel R. W. Moore Vineyard Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2012 (link) 93 points(Robert Biale Zinfandel R.W. Moore Vineyard) Ripe berry, brambly, tart black fruit nose; tasty, poised, balanced, tart black fruit, tar, anise palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Robert Biale
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard R.W. Moore Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Coombsville
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 68 (27%)
- Consumed 186 (73%)
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- ProducerRobert Biale
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
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