Bogle Family Vineyards
Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend
California, USA
Sept: always a great month-wedding anniversary, humidity gone, and Bogle releases Phantom. The 04 was served at my wedding. This wine still never fails to impress. Consistently punching above its weight, the newest iteration ('12) is nuanced, toasty and complicated. Lots of smoky tannins take over after a nose that is a healthy mix of floral notes and crushed stone. Tart, jammy, but never in your face dark berry flavors gently coat the tongue. Finish is clean and fruit forward. Buy now. Drink over 7 years. 16 bucks at trader Joe's. In my experience, the wine is gone within a month or less on release.
Sept: always a great month-wedding anniversary, humidity gone, and Bogle releases Phantom. The 04 was served at my wedding. This wine still never fails to impress. Consistently punching above its weight, the newest iteration ('12) is nuanced, toasty and complicated. Lots of smoky tannins take over after a nose that is a healthy mix of floral notes and crushed stone. Tart, jammy, but never in your face dark berry flavors gently coat the tongue. Finish is clean and fruit forward. Buy now. Drink over 7 years. 16 bucks at trader Joe's. In my experience, the wine is gone within a month or less on release.
13 people found it helpfulSep 13th, 2015
Sunamita had this 9 years ago
Sunamita had this 9 years ago
3 people found it helpfulJan 17th, 2016Fruit forward and bold. I enjoyed it with Trader Joes "Unexpected" cheese. Nice compliment to each other.
Fruit forward and bold. I enjoyed it with Trader Joes "Unexpected" cheese. Nice compliment to each other.
3 people found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2014
Full bodied wine, very deep red in color. Bold flavors with a long smooth finish.
Full bodied wine, very deep red in color. Bold flavors with a long smooth finish.
1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2018A blend of 39% Zin, 38% Petite Sirah and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced from Lodi, Clarksburg and Amador. Juicy black fruit mixed with spices. Good acidity and enough (supple) tannic bite to keep it interesting. A bit expensive for what it is.
A blend of 39% Zin, 38% Petite Sirah and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced from Lodi, Clarksburg and Amador. Juicy black fruit mixed with spices. Good acidity and enough (supple) tannic bite to keep it interesting. A bit expensive for what it is.
Jul 9th, 2017
Although the Bogle family has been farming since the 1800's, it wasn't until 1968 that the father and son team of Warren and Chris Bogle planted their first 20 acres of wine grapes in Clarksburg, CA. A blend of 39% Zinfandel, 38% Petite Sirah and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, ripe berry and spice aromas. On the palate dark berry flavors with pepper, oak and spice. Good balance, fine chalky tannins on medium finish ending with oaky notes.
Although the Bogle family has been farming since the 1800's, it wasn't until 1968 that the father and son team of Warren and Chris Bogle planted their first 20 acres of wine grapes in Clarksburg, CA. A blend of 39% Zinfandel, 38% Petite Sirah and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, ripe berry and spice aromas. On the palate dark berry flavors with pepper, oak and spice. Good balance, fine chalky tannins on medium finish ending with oaky notes.
Jun 28th, 2017