VOLUME 8, ISSUE 20
August 24, 2010
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Romancing the Dijon Clones Buena Vista: My House Red and White Lenné Estate: 2008s are Best Ever Domaine Drouhin Oregon: Burgundy’s First Footprint in Oregon Spätburgunder Robert Sinskey Vineyards Raiding the Library of the Pinot Carzina: Lane Tanner Pinot Noir, 1988-2007 LIOCO Winery: A Different Path Sta. Rita Hills: California’s Best AVA for Chardonnay? Sips of Pinot Noir Pinot Briefs Doctoring Wine for Optimum Drinking
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Bogle Vineyards
The Bogle family has been farming in California since the mid 1800s, but it wasn’t until 1968 that father and son, Warren and Cris Bogle, planted wine grapes in Clarksburg, California, along the Sacramento River. Today Bogle farms over 1,200 acres in the Sacramento Delta region. The winery was established in 1978. Patty Bogle took over operation of the winery in 1989. Both of her sons are involved in the business as well. Bogle is better known for several varietals other than Pinot Noir and is probably the largest California producer of Petite Sirah. Beginning with the 2003 vintage, they have hit the mark with value-priced Russian River Valley Pinot Noir in some vintages. There is widespread retail distribution of this value-play Pinot Noir. Articles About Bogle VineyardsReviewed Wines![]() 2007 Bogle Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 14.2% alc., pH 3.62, $13, released March, 2009. From a family owned winery in Clarksburg, CA producing multiple varietals from its Delta vineyards, but having a good track record with value priced Pinot Noir as well. Aged 12 months in French and American oak. · A pretty solid wine for the fare featuring a rich core of black cherry and black raspberry fruit with underpinnings of exotic spices, dark chocolate, and smoke. The tannins are restrained and the finish is pleasingly fruity albeit a touch hot. Widely distributed. Reviewed September 19, 2009 ARTICLE »
2006 Bogle Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 14.2% alc., $12. · Smoky cherry-berry fruits with a little good Pinot funk and whiff of oak char on the nose leading to simple and shallow fruit in the mouth that is sensibly balanced with soft tannins and reasonable acidity. Reviewed November 17, 2008 ARTICLE »
2005 Bogle Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 17,000 cases, $13. The Bogle family has been farming in California since the mid 1800s, but it wasn’t until 1968 that father and son, Warren and Cris, planted wine grapes in Clarksburg, along the Sacramento River. Today they farm over 1,200 acres in the Sacramento Delta. They are better known for several other varietals than Pinot Noir, but beginning with the 2003 vintage, they have really hit the mark with Pinot Noir. This Pinot was aged 12 months in French and American oak. There is widespread retail distribution. · This was one of my highest scoring Pinot Noirs. The aromas of raspberries, cherries, roses, and a hint of oak are voluptuous. Mixed berry and black cherry fruit are racy and sexy. The soft texture is Elvis on velvet. The tannins are soft and coating and the finish is clean and bright. A complete wine that sings with food. It is almost impossible to find Pinot Noir of this quality at this price point. Stock up. Reviewed January 22, 2007 ARTICLE »
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