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04/05/2001 Archived Entry: "Wine Buy: Bogle Petite Sirah"

Bogle Petite Sirah, 1999 is from Sacramento Delta, California, hardly the best-known wine growing area out West. Then again, Petite Sirah, which is not to be confused with Syrah, is not the best known wine grape. Years ago, I remember tasting light, fruity, altogether pleasant wines made from Petit Sirah. So I was surprised by the gorgeous, deep red-violet color of this one with its rich, voluptuous mouth feel and a bouquet full of what Carol Berman, Food Talk sommelier, calls “black fruit, including blueberry mingled with subtle spices that draws you right in.” It’s “full of lush fruit on the palate,” she goes on to say, “and wonderfully balanced and held together by soft tannins.”

In short, it is a whole lot of very easy-drinking wine for the reasonable price of $9.99. I’d love it with roast chicken, or any red meat, and also with a moderately sharp cheese.

If your local wine merchant doesn’t carry it, he or she can order it from Winebow, its distributor.