Nostre Pais tinto 2015 (x3)

A Grenache-led blend of five grape varieties, the 2015 Costieres de Nimes Nostre Pais features spicy, peppery aromas, ample weight and richness on the palate and attractive notes of cola, blueberries and cracked pepper. Supple and creamy in texture, it can already be enjoyed for its long, silky finish and combined sense of ripeness and balance.

Coming mostly from the Bec vineyard in the south, the 2015 Costières de Nîmes Nostre Païs checks in as a blend of 45% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Carignan and the balance Mourvèdre and Cinsault. It sports a deep ruby color to go with fabulous Grenache notes of black raspberries, spice, garrigue, and pepper. Hedonistic, opulent and rich, yet also balanced and fresh, it will compete with $50-dollar Châteauneuf du Papes.

Plush blackberry and mulberry flavors are intensely primary in this approachable yet nuanced wine. Deeply fruity and forward, it's shaded by anise, dark chocolate, bramble and herb. Luscious and velvety on the palate, the wine finishes on warming notes of smoked meat and fine, persistent tannins.