A Big Bogle Cab

I've been seeing a lot of wines from Bogle Vineyards out and about.  They're in World Market, H.E.B., Feldman's, and Jones Liquor (where they have a blend called Phantom that is apparently quite good, and will be bought and imbibed sometime in the near future).  There are also a number of adds for Bogle popping up on the Google add spots, so they're pushing the product pretty strongly.  We've actually already reviewed the Bogle Pinot Noir back in September (LINK), so Pris thought we'd go ahead and try their Cab.

Last night we opened up Bogle's 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon to go with a couple of steaks I whipped up.  I'm not sick of the turkey yet, but the beef was a good change up.  The Bogle Cab was a great wine for the meal.

Bogle's Cab had a full nose loaded with cherry and blackberry with a hint of vanilla to soften it all up.  The bold fruit continued on the palate.  Cherry and dark berries dominated the taste buds up front, but oak and a touch of smokiness work their way through around the mid-palate.  This Cab had big bold tannins that really came out in the finish which was long and dry like a South Texas summer.

At this juncture it pretty much goes without saying that the Bogle Cab went very well with the steak.  I added an extra pepper seasoning to the steak making it a bit more robust and spicy.  We also heated up a little of the maple/bourbon gravy to go with the steak as a sauce.  The bold wine paired well with the steak, and the bold fruit mingling nicely with the added pepper.  Mixing the steak with the gravy combined sweet, spicy, savory, and fruitful with the wine.  This was about as close to a perfect flavor combination as I've ever gotten.

The Bogle wines are all over.  I picked up this bottle at World Market in Corpus Christi for $10.  Closer to home I've recently seen them at Jones and H.E.B.  For the price, this is a great everyday wine that you just can't easily beat if you're in the mood for a big Cab.  It won't hold up for too long once its open, so finish it off quickly.  For more information on Bogle Vineyards and their wines you can visit:  http://www.boglewinery.com/home.php