Region and Vineyards
Bogle Family Vineyards is based in Clarksburg, in California's Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, an area shaped by warm growing days moderated by evening fog and cooling breezes that flow inland from the Bay. This climatic push-pull is one reason the wider Delta zone is valued for wines that keep freshness even at generous ripeness, balancing depth of fruit with definition.
This bottling is labeled California, highlighting a broader state-sourced expression rather than a single AVA statement. That said, Petite Sirah holds special significance for Bogle: it is described by the estate as its heritage red variety, first planted by the family in 1968, tying the wine's identity to Clarksburg's long-standing agricultural roots while presenting an accessible, statewide style.
Winemaking
Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah 2022 is a Petite Sirah varietal wine, with the producer positioning it as a bold, uncompromising expression of the grape. The technical profile points to a ripe, full-bodied build: 14.5% alcohol, pH 3.76, and total acidity 0.53 g/100 ml, all consistent with a generous palate supported by structure rather than sweetness.
Maturation is an important part of the style. The wine is aged 17 months in French oak, a choice that tends to emphasize cedar, spice, and roasted-coffee nuances alongside dark fruit. The producer's own tasting note highlights blackberry, blueberry and black plum, with savory accents like leather, cedar and smoked tobacco, finishing on firm, mouth-coating tannins designed for both immediate enjoyment and further bottle development.
Tasting Notes
- Color: Deep, inky purple with a near-opaque core, signaling concentration.
- Aroma: Blackberry, blueberry and black plum, followed by savory notes of new leather, cedar wood, smoked pipe tobacco and a dusting of espresso.
- Palate: Full-bodied and layered, with ripe blackberry depth, anise and spicy clove, supported by firm, mouth-coating tannins and a long, intense finish.
Did you know?
Petite Sirah is described by Bogle as its heritage red variety, the first red grape the family planted back in 1968. More than a label choice, it's a nod to over 50 years of farming tradition anchored in Clarksburg's Delta landscape.
Wine Pairing Ideas
- Smoked lamb shoulder with rosemary: the wine's dark fruit and savory tobacco notes amplify smoke and herbs, while tannins lock onto the lamb's richness.
- Braised short ribs with blackberry barbecue sauce: a natural bridge between sweet-savory glaze and the wine's blackberry, espresso and spice tones.
- Pepper-crusted ribeye: the variety's inherent intensity and clove-like spice stand up to char and pepper, and the tannic frame loves marbled fat.
- Aged cheddar: salt and umami soften the tannins, letting the wine's blueberry, cedar and espresso nuances linger.
