Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken Zinfandel 2021
Regular price
$100.00
Storefront
120 Tembeling Road
#01-01
Singapore 423619
Singapore
Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken Zinfandel 2021
The name Black Chicken comes from an old story stemming from the 1940s. Customers would use the party line phone to call the family farm & order the agricultural produce they had on the farm.
In need of additional income, Aldo soon learned from an uncle how to make wine from his grapes, which he then sold to his neighbors on the down-low. If you wanted some of Aldo’s Zin, you needed the password: Black Chicken. After all, a nosy neighbor listening in on the party line could turn Aldo in for his clandestine business venture; and some probably did as government inspectors came more than once looking for bootleg wine.
For those in the know, an order over the party line phone went something like this: “Hey Aldo, I need a dozen eggs, a bag of prunes, and a Black Chicken.” On Friday, the eggs and prunes were delivered by Aldo in his 1940 Studebaker along with a gallon jug of Zin.
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Zinfandel coming from the Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley.
Taste Profile: The wine offers rich, plush fruit, delicate acidity and a structure defined by well- ripened tannins. Layered notes of black cherry, raspberry, sandalwood, bergamot, cloves, blueberry, and balsam on the nose. Delicate, yet rich with plum compote, violets, and baking spice on the palate
Winemaking Process: Fruit is hand-harvested, sorted in the field, and sorted again at the winery. Destemmed, the grapes are then fermented in open top tanks with punch downs gently carried out two to three times per day. Pressed, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in 100% French oak barrels, of which 25% is new. Aged for 16 months in barrel.
Country
United States of America
Region
California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More)
Maker
Robert Biale Vineyards
Style
Fruity & Jammy Red
Winery Practices
Conventional Winemaking
Key Techniques Used
Malolactic Fermentation
Maturation Medium
Oak Barrels
Aging Duration
13-18 Months
Primary Taste
Red Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Floral, Pepper / Spice, and Herbal
Secondary Taste
Sweet Spice and Leather / Earthy
Acidity
Medium +
Dryness
Very Dry
Food Pairing
Beef, Venison & Lamb
Alcohol (%)
High (More than 14%)
Key Highlights
Winery
Winery
Robert Biale Vineyards
Perfecting the old California classics, Robert Biale Vineyards has become a revered standard of heritage vineyard Zinfandel and Petite Sirah in the Napa Valley. They have been around since the 1940s, and remain centered around historic old vines
Classification
Classification
Classic Wines
The cornerstone of wine culture—faithful expressions of their origin, yet open to a range of interpretations
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Same Day Delivery is possible for orders between Tuesday - Sunday, and is conditional on whether we have the wines available at our storefront. Look out for products listed here
Select "Local Delivery" shipping option upon checkout, and orders made by 6PM would be able to be delivered same day
Perfect for those last-minute dinner parties or when you simply can’t wait to order wine online and uncork that bottle.
Otherwise, we provide a cheaper Standard Delivery option that would have your wines delivered within 3 business days
Please see our Shipping Policy for the full details
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Absolutely! Wine makes the best gift—whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, or just because.
Simply enter the lucky recipient’s details at checkout, and we’ll deliver the goods with a smile.
Want to make it extra special? We’ve got you covered with gift-wrapping options and accessories like stylish gift boxes. And if you’re looking to really impress, our gift hampers are packed with wine and goodies that’ll make their day!
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We hate the disappointment of opening an off-drinking bottle of wine – as much as a kid seeing their scoop of ice cream fall to the ground (Yes, it hurts).
Simply contact us within 7 days of receiving your wines to let us know why you’re not satisfied and drop off the remaining unused wines back to us. The bottle will have to be at least 3/4 full and the same wine the bottle is in (duh).
Once we verify that the the wine was corked or damaged, we will process the refund.
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