Robert Biale Vineyards & Winery

Robert Biale Vineyards

Biale Winery specializes in making single vineyard Zinfandels. They use grapes grown throughout California. Biale also makes several other varietals including Syrah, Sangiovese, and Barbera.

Region:	Napa Valley
Sub Region:	Oak Knoll
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During the 1920s, Pietro and Christina Biale moved to Napa Valley from Northern Italy. They began planting Zinfandel vines on their new property. There are few families in the state with a comparable legacy producing California’s grape.

In the waning years of Prohibition, local residents would visit Pietro and ask for a “black chicken.” This was the code word for a jug of Zinfandel. Aldo, the current patriarch of the family, named one of his Zinfandels after this story.

In 1991, the winery made their first vintage of 400 cases. Zinfandel from 60 year old vines was used for this inaugural wine. The property has since been named “Aldo’s Vineyard,” and is located in the Oak Knoll AVA. In addition to their many Zinfandel bottlings, Biale Winery also makes an excellent Syrah with grapes sourced from Alexander Valley. Al Perry is the winemaker at Biale.

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ryan said:

Hi Crystal, we're putting together some good wine trails. It will be posted on the blog when they are done.

Hi Crystal, we're putting together some good wine trails. It will be posted on the blog when they are done.

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Posted 462 days ago.
crystal said:

Im going to Calif. this week are there any good tours you can recomend --- while staying on a reserved budget???

Im going to Calif. this week are there any good tours you can recomend --- while staying on a reserved budget???

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Posted 535 days ago.
farley said:

Ben, I'm with you on the Petite Syrah. Had it a couple of years ago and loved it. I also have the Zappa blend, which I'm holding on to, but not for much longer.

Ben, I'm with you on the Petite Syrah. Had it a couple of years ago and loved it. I also have the Zappa blend, which I'm holding on to, but not for much longer.

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Posted 581 days ago.
benbicais said:

Black Chicken is a great wine, and the story behind it is really interesting. During Prohibition, the Biales sold jugs of homemade wine under the codename "black chicken." Aldo's Vineyard is also a must-try as well as their Alexander Valley Petite Sirah.

Black Chicken is a great wine, and the story behind it is really interesting. During Prohibition, the Biales sold jugs of homemade wine under the codename "black chicken." Aldo's Vineyard is also a must-try as well as their Alexander Valley Petite Sirah.

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Posted 582 days ago.
farley said:

Thanks, diamondgirl. Like I said, it's bittersweet cause now I'm sad it's gone.

Thanks, diamondgirl. Like I said, it's bittersweet cause now I'm sad it's gone.

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Posted 586 days ago.