Bogle Vineyards makes some pretty good wine and sells it at a pretty reasonable price. I've been impressed with their Petite Sirah before, and now I'm diggin' their Zin.
While the PS was a fairly dark and intense wine, the Zinfandel goes the other way, over to the “bright” end of the spectrum. It reminds me of Zin's cousin, Primitivo, in its brightness and freshness. It even works when chilled a bit.
The Clarksburg, CA winery puts wording on the label of this old vine Zin which leads one to believe the vines are 100+ years old, but the winemaker notes say 45-80 year vines from Lodi and Amador County are used. The alcohol content is on the high side and the wine spends ten months in American oak.
The medium red color is tinged purple around the edge. It's not terribly dark. The nose on this old vine Zin is fairly uncomplicated. Big, jammy blackberry and black cherry are predominant, and it's not shy about showing itself.
On the palate, a lively mouthful of blackberry, raspberry, black pepper and clove mix it up deliciously. Despite the age of the vines, this wine tastes youthful and brash, but after only a few minutes in the glass, it opens up and smooths out. At 14.8% abv, it's a big wine, but the alcohol does not overpower the flavors. A medium mouthfeel gives an almost refreshing feeling, while the finish leaves a big hint of spice behind.
While the PS was a fairly dark and intense wine, the Zinfandel goes the other way, over to the “bright” end of the spectrum. It reminds me of Zin's cousin, Primitivo, in its brightness and freshness. It even works when chilled a bit.
The Clarksburg, CA winery puts wording on the label of this old vine Zin which leads one to believe the vines are 100+ years old, but the winemaker notes say 45-80 year vines from Lodi and Amador County are used. The alcohol content is on the high side and the wine spends ten months in American oak.
The medium red color is tinged purple around the edge. It's not terribly dark. The nose on this old vine Zin is fairly uncomplicated. Big, jammy blackberry and black cherry are predominant, and it's not shy about showing itself.
On the palate, a lively mouthful of blackberry, raspberry, black pepper and clove mix it up deliciously. Despite the age of the vines, this wine tastes youthful and brash, but after only a few minutes in the glass, it opens up and smooths out. At 14.8% abv, it's a big wine, but the alcohol does not overpower the flavors. A medium mouthfeel gives an almost refreshing feeling, while the finish leaves a big hint of spice behind.
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