Attn: Phantom Bogle lovers...

[Kaisgraham]

It's back! We've been waiting for it! Fabulous!

[lynnlato]

I searched & searched for it in Charlotte NC and got a tip that they had some at The Fresh Market. I've never had it... but I noticed the buzz here and elsewhere. I picked up 6 bottles @ $17.99/btl.

Okay, so I'm sorry to say that I wasn't overly impressed. Now, I didn't decant as suggested. But I poured a glass and swirled feverishly (yes, I know... not the same). It's good...med. body, spicy, nice fruit, but no finish.

I haven't completely thrown in the towel yet... I realize I broke the rules and didn't decant. So, I'll try again w/ another bottle.

[zin1953]

What "rules"? You either like it or you don't . . . decanting will not make so much of a difference that all of a sudden you find yourself loving a wine that didn't impress you before . . . .

[TBird]

lynn, not everyone gets every wine. no harm if you don't like it. i've <continually> disagreed with the best of them. :-)

[lynnlato]

Many have adamantly insisted that decanting phantom makes a remarkable difference. I've got 5 more bottles of the stuff so I'm giving it another go. I was kidding when I said rules. I'm a big girl, I fully understand that if I don't like... then I don't like, no big whoop.

[Desconocido]

Do you want to sell me your 5 leftover bottles? I really like this wine and is hard to find around me.....

[DavidT]

What does the Phantom typically retail for ?

[TBird]

david, according to where you're located, it can be found for as cheap as $12.99 and as high as $18.99.

[DavidT]

Looks like K&L Wines in SF is selling it for $12.98. I'm on my way!

[danna]

Rats. I paid 17.99, Whole Foods, SC. Still, cheap for something that gets a mention on this board ! I just noticed the 15% alcohol...whoa....better get some friends over to help drink it.

[DavidT]

When it comes to pricing, Whole Foods pushes it to the limit more often than not!

[2top]

I just paid 17.99 at Total Wine 14.8% alc. We love their Petite Sirah and Old Vine Zin. Can't wait to pop the cork.

[zin1953]

It's not called "Whole Paycheck" for nothing!

[danna]

I just bought some at Whole Foods. They were raving. Said I must decant about 2 hours. What do you think?

[Kaisgraham]

Definitely decant! You'll love it!

[zin1953]

WTF is "Phantom Bogle"?

[carswell]

Bogle Phantom, a Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Mourvèdre blend.
www.boglewinery.com/factsht.htm#phant...
What a difference word order makes, eh?

[zin1953]

Ah! NOW it makes sesne! ;^)

[TBird]

someone brought this to a recent qpr dinner. it definately stood out, but be warned, you need to be a fan of petite sirah first.

[likaluca]

All Pinot Noir? Always, and no matter what? I don't know terribly much about wine, I'm just learning to actually pay attention to my own palette and the myriad details of each wine--but I haven't had that strong of a reaction to widely discount anything yet. Mind my asking why, in the spirit of learning more?

[likaluca]

Very good? Someone at my local wineshop was saying that the Pinot Noir is v. good. Should pick up a bottle?