Enjoyed with a gorgonzola/smoked bacon gnocchi dish.. The real deal....throwing a lot of sediment. Dark, full bodied, jammy with depth and layers of hoisin, toast, some blues and all manner of black fruits. Very classy and the pedigree of the vineyard is noticeable. Excellent.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Opened alongside 2010 MRV zins from Bedrock and Carlisle, and the Biale showed much riper, dark fruited and deep with impressive floral aromas and a long smoky finish. It's a shame we were unable to compare a Biale from the same vintage. While I preferred the brighter, more acidic and red-fruited 2010s, this wine indeed showed its class and was the favorite of most everyone at the lunch.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
6/12/2022 - Senso-beak wrote: 91 Points
Enjoyed with a gorgonzola/smoked bacon gnocchi dish.. The real deal....throwing a lot of sediment. Dark, full bodied, jammy with depth and layers of hoisin, toast, some blues and all manner of black fruits. Very classy and the pedigree of the vineyard is noticeable. Excellent.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/14/2015 - Baudelaire wrote: 87 Points
Overpowering alcohol!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/18/2013 - MotoMannequin Likes this wine:
Opened alongside 2010 MRV zins from Bedrock and Carlisle, and the Biale showed much riper, dark fruited and deep with impressive floral aromas and a long smoky finish. It's a shame we were unable to compare a Biale from the same vintage. While I preferred the brighter, more acidic and red-fruited 2010s, this wine indeed showed its class and was the favorite of most everyone at the lunch.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/17/2013 - Jimy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Zinfandel spice is retreating. Drinks more like a good cab.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/21/2012 - jrskelley wrote: 90 Points
Very nice Zin. Even with alcohol at 15.8 the wine doesn't taste aggressive. Plenty of pepper but smooth finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment