Classic inky, intense purple--nearly black--hue with aromas of big fruit above the rim-- dark plum, a touch of cigar ash, and more as it opens
*Palate--Silky texture with lovely immense, ripe mouth filling dark dark berry flavors, lip smacking tannins, warm, lingering finish with more dark berry pie on the end.
This wine runs around $10 normally but is $8 on sale at my local super market and I will be buying more. Petite Sirah is such an unknown grape variety to most people that this kind of wine just sits around which means a great opportunity for us! It is a wonderfully big fruit bomb of a wine but Bogle structures their wines well and this will be great all by itself, with robust cheeses, or with a big grilled steak or even grilled venison which I will be cooking tonight.
BTW--it was wonderful with my venison! All and all this wine will be drinking well for the next 8 years! So raise a glass!
*I just read another review which panned this wine. I didn't even recognize a single portion of the person's review. It may be they don't know wine, or it may be they just do not like this particular type of profile in a wine. This is why it is important to follow several reviewers and when you try some the wines reviewed, see which one you tend to agree with after experiencing the particular wines reviewed. Then you know you can buy a wine with some confidence that you'll not be disappointed.
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