Chateau La Nerthe 'Les Cassagnes' Cotes du Rhone Villages

From famed Chateauneuf du Pape producer La Nerthe, their Cotes du Rhone is one of the best we've tasted this year. This is grand and righteous wine with a ton of flavor and character at a great price. A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, this punches way above its weight class.

'Dark and intensely colored, it comes across as airy and lacy in texture, while still showing ample concentration. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from limestone and sand soils, it delivers notes of ripe cherries and mulberries, plus hints of roses, garrigue, orange zest and dried spices. It's uncommonly elegant for a villages wine, with a long, silky finish.' - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate