2010 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black Chicken

Vibrant purple color, spicy aromas, juicy blackberry and red raspberry fruit; baking spices: anise, clove, juniper berry, white pepper, and cinnamon; relaxed tannins and bouncy acidity.

 

Yes, “Black Chicken”, Aldo’s old secret code words for a jug of illicit wine from his private barrels, has become a modern standard of Zinfandel goodness.