2012 Robert Biale Black Chicken Zin
This is not dark, big but rather fresh, juicy and bright zin. Blackberry, bright cherry and cinnamon. Enjoyable now, but I should have cellared a few more years for my preference.
色の濃い、果実の味わいがしっかりと感じられる骨太なワインではなく、フレッシュで繊細さを兼ね備えたジンファンデル。個人的な好みとしてはもう少し熟成させて飲むべきだったかも。
— 7 years ago
Not normally a big Zin fan, but this was quite good. — 7 years ago
Surprised by a red zin. So used to white zin that are fruitie that the complex flavor with more of a spicy taste won me over. I am a red zin fan. Light body with a big flavor. — 8 years ago
Damn, this 2014 vintage is now my favorite WA state Zin, period! Yes, it's hot (16.9%), but Zin is usually hot. This is packed with big, jammy black fruit that eases into sweet leather and peppery notes. This is freaking great!! — 8 years ago
Still one of my favorites from Paso Robles area. Big Zin from a fun biker themed bar. — 9 years ago
Started off tight and tannic with a lot of green vegetable notes. After about an hour in the decanter all the big fruit came through on the nose and palate. Viscous, but not in bad way. Smooth and velvety finish. — 6 years ago
This was the 1999 Barton Family Reserve zin. Not the big bad wolf. Couldn’t find this in the DB. Amazed it held up. Very soft for a zin, closer to a Pinot, plum, cloves, earth, apricot. — 6 years ago
Love this one — 7 years ago
Pours a thick dark black with almost no head. Chocolate, vanilla, coffee, molasses, and bourbon all playing nicely with each other with no one flavor overpowering the others. A very nice barrel aged stout. — 8 years ago
Bold and jammy, everything a good zin should be. Blackberries, blueberries and vanilla with a smooth finish — 9 years ago
BBQ & Zin night!
1 of 5 Turley zins tonight. This eeked out the win for my favorite Turley of the night. Very full throttle without being rocket fuel like. Big blue and black fruits, charcoal, toasted oak, savory herb and a touch of menthol. — 6 years ago
Big, bold, slightly spicy zin. Great with mushroom burger. Good medium-length finish. BlackBerry, blueberry throughout. Big mouthfeel. Also good by itself in a cold night. — 6 years ago
Big fruit and long finish. Been drinking this big full-bodied red blend for years, and this vintage doesn't disappoint! Winemaker Kirk Venge is taking Dad Nils' abilities onward. The base of this wine is single-sourced old vine zin, and the Charbono, Petite Sirah and Syrah are similarly sourced. — 7 years ago
Great zin!! Big and bold, but not as fruity as many zins. Had it with a beef sausage Blue Apron dish. — 8 years ago
Big robust Pinot. Light silky mouthfeel with big and rich fruit. Blackberry in color and in taste. Jammy with a long lingering finish. Not a typical Pinot, drinks more like a zin/cab. Would give it a 9.0-9.1, but dinged it a bit given the price point. — 8 years ago
Big red fruit. Well structured zin. Lively tannins. — 9 years ago
Kathryn Catalano
A big Zin! Jammy notes. — 6 years ago