Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2015 Bogel Old Vine Zinfandel
The North Georgia Wine Advisor
2015 Bogel Old Vine Zinfandel
#10-2022
Treasure hunters scour the earth for gold, while Oenophiles search the store shelves for that “special” bottle of wine, One day last week I was rummaging through the shelves at a grocery store, and uncovered a bottle of ten dollar wine which was seven years old. I was just killing time, and looking for an inexpensive Zinfandel for a spaghetti dinner, when I spotted a 2015 Bogel Old Vine Zin, which is noteworthy since about two years ago, I scored the 2017 vintage a 90. The storied ending to this tale is that we enjoyed one of our best spaghetti dinners ever!
This is a big Zin with rich, jammy, berry flavors, that reminded me of old Br’er Rabbit and the “Briar Patch”. The taste of blackberries, and black raspberries leads to a polished finish, with good legs and subtle tannins. It was obvious that a few extra years of age had both mellowed, and enhanced the character of this exquisite ten dollar wine. The alcohol content is 14.5%, and Norm’s score is 91.
I have always enjoyed Bogel Old Vine Zinfandel, and while you may not be able to locate a bottle of the 2015, I am confident that the current vintage is probably a “winner” as well.
Score: 91
Price: $10-$13