Rhone Red blends from Cotes du Roussillon, Roussillon, South of France, France

Syrah 70%. Grenache 30%.

Purchase price: $13.99

Rankings: Robert Parker 91. ElsBob 91-93.

ABV: 14.5%

A pale to medium purple, full-bodied, with aromas of black fruit and pepper, high tannins and a very nice long finish. A great sipping red wine for your wine-thirty affair or pair with anything spicy, gamey, or blue and pecorino cheeses.

An excellent wine at a very good price. Buy a case, or two, and hold.