8/6/2020 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Drinking past the ideal window, but wine has held up fine, despite the disintegrated cork. A little thin, but getting cherry fruit and some light tannins on the finish.

5/1/2018 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

One of my favorite Biale zins. Rich cherry fruit with a suitcase full of tannin. Probably would benefit from some more time in the bottle.

12/31/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Rich velvety leather, dark plum flavors, with tons of spice on the finish.

12/13/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Oak, leather - not as fruit forward as many Napa zins - well balanced tannins and fruit (blackberry). Really yummy!

9/29/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Age becomes this wine. Deep, rich cherry fruit. Age has removed all of the sharp edges from this delicious wine. Chewy yumminess.

9/29/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Solid but unremarkable. Claire says it’s light on the tongue, but aged well, as we would all like to do. One of the nicer 17 year olds she has spent time with. LOL

9/27/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Cork disintegrated but wine was fine. Loads of brambly fruit and rich leather. Inky black color. Softening edges on the tannins, but I think it has reached a point of diminishing returns.

9/22/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Cherry fruit, musty, brambles, stormy cherry character. Aged really well, still has great backbone and character.

5/27/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Dark chocolate, pepper, smooth buttery finish, lightly tannic, blackberry fruit, unripened cantaloupe. Excellent.

4/11/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Tobacco, leather, olives, black pepper, mild tannins, hint of cardboard. Fruit is boysenberry and tart raspberry. A lot happening for such an inexpensive wine.

4/5/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Aroma of cigars on the nose. Bitterness laced with strawberry fruit. Reasonably complex for an inexpensive wine.

4/5/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Decent easy drinking wine albeit one dimensional.

3/31/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Nice, easy drinking medium bodied wine with loads of cherry fruit. Not terribly complex, but a good food wine.

3/30/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Recommended purchase at Arrowine for a daily drinker. Enjoyable food wine, dry to the point of astringent. A bit one dimensional with strawberry notes to hints of bitter cherry.

3/1/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Deep black cherry color; almost primordial earthiness; complexity without any overly dominant flavor. Would blend well with food by enhancing rather than dominating. Good tannic structure. In its prime IMO.

2/16/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Medium purple colors, strong notes of vanilla and licorice, with some hints of cardboard on the finish. Tannins, leather, plum fruit. Not your typical fruit bomb!

2/8/2017 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Tart cherry and raspberry fruit predominates this lighter-bodied Zinfandel. Not a fruit bomb, it shows good tannic structure. Good food wine!

12/26/2016 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Bold, but smooth, was the consensus. Smooth on the palate and tart on the finish like an underripe raspberry. Nice "dirty" nose like mushrooms. Went really well with halibut and salmon.

12/21/2016 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Cork had dried out and it disintegrated upon opening. Filtered and decanted, the wine came out better than expected. Nice subtle leathery tannins and well-blended flavors of licorice, blackberry, and plum. At the point of diminishing returns, though, so glad we opened it!

9/23/2016 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Smooth, velvety, fluffy mouthfeel. Flavors are predominantly blackberry with hints of strawberry. Peppery warmth on the back of the throat, with hints of cloves. Paired with mild Moroccan lamb stew.

9/3/2016 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Cork had disintegrated, wine had leaked, but miraculously it had not gone bad. Licorice, smoke, leather, a little candy apple. Better than expected!

6/10/2016 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Yum. Raspberries and plum predominate, with nice chalky overtones on the finish. Rich, dense, and chewy. Low acidity and tannin.

12/29/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Black cheery, boysenberry, spicy, black pepper on the finish. Excellent.

12/29/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Yum. Licorice, black cherry, full bodied, rich character, muscular and smooth, multi-dimensional.

12/4/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Strong flavors of cherry and licorice. Poured like ink. Some tobacco and leather on the finish.

11/30/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Deep, complex blend of plum and cherry fruit, with hints of licorice and tobacco on the finish.

11/13/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Spectacular wine. Nearly opaque. Starts bright and a little citrusy, finishes with mild tannin and oak. Plum and cherry are the predominate fruits, with some hints of orange. Layered goodness, will cellar well, but alas, I have no more bottles at the moment!��

9/29/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Dense purple color and rich fruit flavors, strong overtones of vanilla on the finish. Should drink well for several years and likely will gain in complexity as it ages.

9/11/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Rich, deep ruby red color. Cherry, raspberry and licorice flavors. Very light tannins and not excessively complex. Quaffable for sure.

8/27/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Solid, rich berry fruit, but a trifle one-dimensional. Deep purple color, licorice favors and a hint of tobacco.

7/5/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Licorice, Light tannins, and a well-balanced blend of fruit, with nothing that stands out specifically. This is an easy-drinking wind that would pair well with most foods.

7/1/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Ripe plum, front and center. Nice mineral finish with earthy overtones. Eminently quaffable.

3/17/2015 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Big fruit, densely layered flavors of leather, tobacco, raspberry and plum. Yum.

10/21/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Well balanced blend of ripe fruit and mild tannins, full-bodied boysenberry fruit with velvety, dense mouthful.

9/26/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Good quality wine, considering the price. Ruby color, cherry flavors with light tannins. Quaffable pizza wine.

9/10/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Wonderful wine; aged beautifully. Round, smooth fruit with a subtle leather backbone -- tannins had blended nicely so that the overall effect was balanced and delicious.

8/30/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Great Pinot. Substantial body (no flabby wine), loads of cherry, cinnamon, spice, and minerality. Big bargain at $16.99.

8/15/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Perfect. Tobacco, well-balanced fruit and tannins. Very drinkable, perfect compliment to meal at 2941.

8/11/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

At $12/bottle on WTSO, this was a huge bargain. Berry fruit predominates: blackberry and raspberry, with a nice peppery finish. Quaffable and yummy.

6/29/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Weathered the years quite well, despite some uneven cellaring. Licorice, raspberry, leather, chocolate, and boysenberry. Wines like this put Biale on the map.

6/14/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Quaffable, but not overly complex. Medium bodied and generally characteristic of Willamette Valley pinots. Enjoyable, good with food (chicken).

2/22/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Rich, complex, earthy berry fruit with distinctive flavor of chalk characteristic of many Paso Robles wines.

2/18/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Inky black in color, rich in cherry and plum fruit, this is a rich, deep, complex wine. Leather, tobacco, and mild black pepper on the finish, with a subtle taste of boysenberry. Yum. I'm glad I have another bottle!

2/17/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Black cherry fruit, with hints of licorice, leather, and tobacco. Full-bodied and yummy.

2/7/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Light-bodied for a Zinfandel. Predominant cherry flavors with a lingering pepper finish. Hints of plum and stone fruit as well. Will doubtless improve as the flavors blend with age.

1/19/2014 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Smooth, satiny finish. Well-blended berry flavors without excessive jam. Overtones of earth and peat add subtle complexity. Yum.

12/23/2013 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Mostly plum fruit with very little spice on the finish. Good, but not great -- the Hill Climber Pilgrimage was definitely better.

12/22/2013 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Full-bodied, well balanced blend of plum and raspberry with some strong spice on the finish. Nice dark color. Excellent.

12/13/2013 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Fantastic, yummy wine, full of black cherry, licorice, and earth. Imminently quaffable now, with very little off-putting tannins. Drink now, but still room for improvement with age.

11/28/2013 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com wrote:

Has the distinctive Paso Robles flavor that I recognize but find hard to describe - kind of earthy with strong aspects of leather, licorice, and spice.