Phantom means ghost or illusion, and has the same meaning as bogle (Scottish for ghost or phantom).
Phantom, a premium series from Bogle Vineyards, is a small-batch, handcrafted wine where the winemaker is involved in everything from grape growing to final blending.
With a bewitching deep ruby color, this premium blend of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel opens with aromas of blackberry and cherry cobbler.
On first sip, enticing flavours of marionberry jam emerge before subtle hints of white pepper, juniper berries and baking spices emerge from the shadows to seduce the senses.
The long, lingering finish is dominated by plump, velvety tannins that have been softened by 24 months of aging in American oak.
*Cherry cobbler is an American dessert made of a crispy baked crust filled with sweetly cooked cherries.
Bogle, a company known throughout the United States, has been farming in Clarksburg, California, near Sacramento, for six generations.
It has been more than 50 years since the third generation first planted Chenin Blanc and Petite Sirah as wine grapes here.
The family's hard work, honesty and dedication have been passed down to the sixth generation, and the winery has grown into one of America's leading wineries.
No matter how big they get, their passion for wine growing and the quality of their wines remain the same, with the whole family working together to produce great wines.
The fact that they have many fans in Japan who say that no matter which variety they drink, it's always delicious is proof that they continue to uphold the will of their predecessors.
And now, their new job is to "continue to protect the land and the environment so that the next six generations can continue to live in the same place.
" and supports the transition to sustainable agriculture not only in our own fields but also in our contracted fields throughout California.