Petite Sirah

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A couple of months ago I bought a 2001 Bogle PS at the grocery store, and somehow between then and tonight I started thinking I had bought a Bogle Merlot. So I opened the bottle, poured, drank...and thought, "What a strange Merlot." Well, of course....it was a Petite Sirah.

The 2001 is quite tasty, with a good presence of blackberries on the palate and a touch of black pepper on the finish. The vanilla scent would indicate oak, but I didn't find this wine particularly oaky in taste. Alc. 13.5%, ~$9.00