Black Chicken Zinfandel 2023: A Bold, Balanced Blend
This Zinfandel isn’t just a sip—it’s a revelation. The 2023 Robert Biale, Black Chicken, Zinfandel arrives with a nose that’s barely sniffable but brimming with intrigue. Yeasty fruit aromatics mingle with bramble notes, while deeper inhales tease hints of iron and nickel. It’s not jammy, but the grape juice intensity builds steadily, offering a clean, focused profile that avoids the syrupy pitfalls of its peers. On the palate, it’s light to medium-bodied, with a sweet entry that gives way to ripe bramble fruit—boysenberries, black cherries, and blackberries dominate, underscored by lighter blueberry and currant accents. Iron notes surface early but…
