Review: Bogle Petite Sirah, 2004

Color is a rich violet color, medium dark. Nose of charred fruit, raisin, quite a bit of alcohol even after an hour of decanting, and some beet, asparagus - very vegetal. Texture is very silky, seems thicker on the mid-palette than right as you drink it. More charred fruit, sort of an overcooked or burned plum flavor, some caramelized sugar. Finish is clean and short, and the fruit finish is less charred than the nose and taste, but it still lingers. Not as complex as I had expected, and its most redeeming qualities are the silky texture and fruit nose, although the fruit is charred. I would assume that this would be a great match for barbeque, where the smoky flavors just blend right in with the food it is being paired with.