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This extravagantly rich old
vine Zinfandel is always a huge crowd favorite – and the 2016 is especially
impressive.
The Winery says: The 2016
growing season was near-perfect with an early start and ideal weather
conditions throughout. A relatively steady and mild July and August and then a
series of warm days at the end of the growing season, vineyards were able to
progress to perfect ripeness. The season wrapped up beautifully as the first
significant fall rainstorm arrived on October 14th – just after the last of our
grapes were picked.
The Oak Knoll
Winegrowing region is prevalent in this wine with its dark color, ripe
aromatics and juicy acidity. The nose is full of vibrant black cherries, dried
fig, pomegranate, wild black berry, fresh dark flowers, subtle dried herb,
toasty brown spices and fruit cake.. The entry is soft and weighty and gives
way to supple, round tannins. The lovely finish is the signature of this
elegant, surprisingly feminine, and remarkably balanced Zinfandel that is
immediately drinkable and worthy of 5 to 7 more years of cellar time.
Surely one of Biale’s
all-time greats.
