Everything I love in Amador Zin. Fruit is beyond the standard berry jam of some. Tastes of Marion berries and Bing cherry. Chewy and zingy too. Nice stuff. — 8 years ago
Dinner on the waterfront. — 9 years ago
The story on the back is what sold me, and the wine is amazing! — 9 years ago
Roses and tobacco on the nose, riper style, awesome family story for the Vietti's — 7 years ago
Best rose of the year — 8 years ago
Great wine at a good price, and enjoyed the story, so much that I'ld like to see what the 18 other crimes are. — 8 years ago
Great story — 9 years ago
Love this wine, love the story more. — 9 years ago
Cheesy scent, delicate taste, not too@sulohuric — 9 years ago
Such a great story behind this wine — 10 years ago
High alcohol yes but spectacular. Is it possible to be robust and delicate at once? Russel Fromme proves yes! — 8 years ago
Interesting wine, interesting story, interesting label. Closest I'll get to Pappy Van Winkle . . . . — 9 years ago
Dense. Great with a ribeye. Fruit explosion... — 9 years ago
A great wine should have a great story and "The Black Chicken" has both. Superb Zin, one of the top Bottlings of Zin in America. — 9 years ago
This vineyard had their entire crop destroyed by hail so 35+ local vineyards all chipped in and contributed grapes for this vintage -- great story and great dry rose — 11 years ago
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Excellent tasting with Chris!
Ruby red core with medium garnet edges. Layered nose with violets, woody, roses, and dark red berries. Solid acidity, medium tannins (6/10), medium bodied and complex palate. Tons of spices, floral, dark red cherries, almost candied, dark spices, and a stoney finish. Long finish Made of 100% Grenache. Aged for 36 months in 30% new French oak and the rest in neutral oak. Majority of the fruit is from a warmer climate, more specifically Paso Robles. Goes for $60.00 at Vienna Vintners. Drink till 2024. — 7 years ago