Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Party Line celebrates the tradition of Zinfandel when California’s wine-growing families and the days when shared phones called ‘party lines’ were common in rural areas. In old Napa, a teenaged egg and produce farmer named Aldo Biale employed the code name ‘black chicken’ on the phone to keep his bootleg jugs of home-grown and homemade
Zinfandel a secret from neighbors and authorities. Vibrant and versatile, Robert Biale Vineyards’ Party Line is a fully legal classic Zinfandel from vineyards throughout California."
Winemaker’s Tasting Notes
"Vibrant aromas of cranberry, raspberry, clove, and white pepper in the glass. Notes of strawberry, Bing cherry, and dried herbs on the palate are punctuated by high tones of pomegranate. Fresh acidity, supple tannins and a long, lingering finish complete the 2023 Party Line Zinfandel."
Varietal Composition: 100% Zinfandel
Appellation: California (Solano, Contra Costa, Lake, and Sonoma Counties)
Aging: 9 months in French oak, 10% new
Winemaker: David Natali
92 Points, "Smart Buys" - Wine Spectator
"Fruit-forward and generous, with snappy cherry, roasted sage and cracked pepper flavors that end on a vibrant accent. Drink now through 2033. 3,300 cases made." -TF, 8/31/25
88 Points - Wine Advocate
"Since 2017, Biale has sourced fruit from Solano, Lake and Contra Costa Counties for this wine, which, according to winemaker David Natali, may also contain some Sonoma County fruit. The 2023 Zinfandel Party Line spent 10 months in French oak, 15% new, emerging to reveal pretty strawberry and raspberry nuances on the nose. It's a medium- to full-bodied, silky, uncomplicated, fruit-forward quaff that's just plain fun to drink." -JC, 6/12/25
