Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2017

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Sweet nose of black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 9 year old Zinfandel from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, complex and entertaining.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Tangy and spicy, rich and inviting.

I had this vintage 7 years ago, and it is drinking much better now.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 6 days ago

Robin, Jonathan and 7 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel

Lisa McKinnon

9.0

Ready to drink. Worked well with grilled pork chops. Friends who prefer Italian reds liked it. — a month ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2022

Erin Tompkins

9.1

Excellent with lamb shanks on Greek Easter — 16 days ago

Joel, Douglas and 2 others liked this

Michael David Winery

Earthquake Lodi Zinfandel 2022

9.4

I would absolutely buy this one again! Especially at the $20-$25 price point.
Delicious blueberry and rhubarb pie on the nose. Silky tannins with low acidity, and a long vanilla finish with mild oak. Well balanced and very enjoyable. — 12 days ago

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel 2023

Brandi Bratek

8.9

Lighter than many Zins without the bomb of alcohol in the nose. Blackberry,, raise a, tobacco and leather notes. — 13 days ago

Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2023

Erica Gamble

9.2

Lots going on with this wine. Progression from light to dark fruit to tart, slightly sour finish. Dried cherry, forest floor, acidic. — a day ago

Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2020

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.2

One of my favorite Segehesios — a month ago

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Turley

Juvenile California Zinfandel 2023

Dave

9.0

Well, in identifying this, I see Turley has more Zins than I knew about. This one is Juvenile. Get off my lawn, ya damn kids!
Listening to Lackluster Dodge — 21 days ago

Tom, Steve and 18 others liked this

Dave

You're my kind of man! @Doug Powers

Dave

Yes, solid! @Neil Valenzuela

Tom Casagrande

@Dave I think Zin and many other wines (looking at you too Southern Rhone reds) lose some balance, complexity, and food-flexibility at that level and beyond, frequently in the pursuit of higher scores from quick-sipping critics who need to be “wowed” in 15 seconds or less.