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Saturday, July 29, 2023 - Wow, who says Zinfandel does not age well. Just lovely !!
Perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle, easily removed. Consumed over two days. This balanced Zinfandel softens with air and develops nicely. Dark red color with little to no oxidation and good clarity. Aromas of blackberry and fig. Flavors of bramble berries, boysenberry black raspberry, and black currant. This gorgeous wine has a medium to long finish. This very special Zinfandel blend is sourced from vineyards in the Oak Knoll District in the Napa Valley. Great old vine fruit crafted by winemaker David Natali, Black Chicken Zinfandel is the flagship wine at Biale and has become a benchmark for the varietal. It all started in the 1940s when 14-year-old Aldo Biale helped his mother make ends meet by selling to insider Napa locals along with eggs and produce some of the family’s homemade Zinfandel. Over the old “party line” phone system, the code words “a Black Chicken” signified a jug of bootleg wine to keep nosy neighbors and the authorities from finding out about Aldo’s underground Zinfandel operation. This age worthy wine has a few more years of life left. Fortunately, I still have two bottles remaining in my cellar and plan to visit again soon to validate this tasting note.

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