Sunday night, the Browns lost to the Bengals, it's raining and Diane has the gnocchi in the water and the sauce ready, it's time to open a bottle of wine. Tonight, it's the 2006 Bogle Phantom. I received this from my buddy Chuck on Thanksgiving. he said it was one he had enjoyed and picked up a few bottles.
The 2006 Bogle Phanton is a blend of three grapes, Petite Sirah, Old Vine Zinfandel, and Old Vine Mourvedre. Upon opening the bottle, I was greeted with a wonderful fruity nose that reached me only a second or two after the cork was removed. The taste was that of blackberries, nd ripe figs with black pepper and oak on the finish. I also detected some spice and anise. It had a short finish but this is a complex fruit forward wine. This is not a wine for wimps, it's big! I'd rate this a solid 89 points, and at just under $20 dollars (as low as $15 on the web) a good QPR. Thumbs up on this one.
