Tasting Notes: Juicy red raspberry and black cherry lead with scents of garrigue, lavender and crushed pepper. The palate is medium-bodied, silky and fresh, showing ripe strawberry, cassis, licorice and black tea. Polished tannins and a supple texture linger with a stony, spicy finish.

Acclaim: 93 WSI (Wine Spectrum In-House)

Composition: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvdre, 2% Carignan, 2% Counoise

Pair with: Herb-Roasted Lamb Chops, Duck Breast With Cherry Gastrique, Wild Mushroom and Thyme Risotto