fermented with native yeasts and aged in old foudre for 6 months before bottling. Bright ruby in color, with fresh red berries and Provencal garrigue on the nose, this is quite atypical for a southern French red. Light to medium bodied with a delicate texture, it handles a chill well for summertime drinking, especially alongside grilled lamb chops and ratatouille.

Nice and bright ruby color. Aromatic nose of red fruit with a discreet touch of spices including notes of pepper and rosemary. We find lovely fruit and spices plus a hint of licorice; mineral notes follow giving it a nice freshness and remarkable character. Very good drinkability.

Brilliant ruby. Smoky cherry, boysenberry and potpourri scents show very good clarity and pick up a spicy quality with aeration. Intense red and blue fruit flavors are complicated by a floral pastille nuance. Finishes on a gently tannic note, delivering very good energy and spicy thrust. All of the Valbelle fruit was included in this bottling in 2014.

The winemaker, Christian Tietje, has made Zin in many parts of California throughout his career. In his 3 ball Zinfandel he blends grapes from what he believesto be thethree best growing regions for Zinfandel, Sonoma, Paso and Amador. All bring a distinctive uniqueness, creating a balanced fruit- forward wine.

Rustic nose with dark fruits, blackberries, dark cherries and soft spice. Juicy and tart with perfectly grippy tannins - lovely, food-friendly wine!

NOSE
A vibrant mix of kaffir lime, lemon zest and nectarine aromatics intermingle with the bright perfume of orange blossom
PALATE
Brimming with ripe citrus and stone fruit flavours that are framed by sleek and succulent acid architecture

All tank-fermented, this wine proudly exhibits pretty sappy dark fruit and dark flowers. Deceptively subtle, with dark berry flavors and silky tannins without a clumsy oak profile to disturb the clean delivery. Sharing similar soil composition and grapes, this is one of the best values in the market for Lirac. Great match with dark meats of the grill.

From a small estate based in Sablet, Piaugier makes one of the best-valued Cotes du Rhones in the market. Rustic, bold, dark fruit flavors match with the herbal garrigue undertones to deliver a mouthful of wine unmistakably anything but Southern Rhone. Compared to well-known properties who filter, this is the true essence of honest wine that expresses the region.

A Grenache Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc blend, this shows a limpid, straw-yellow colour, with a delicate, pretty nose of acacia and pear and a mid-weight, harmonious palate of lemon, grass and hints of olive.

Bright salmon pink hue; aromas include watermelon rind, grapefruit, lemon blossom, Satsuma orange. In the mouth- bright, moderate acidity that hits up front and carries through to the back, then leads to a round, enjoyable finish. Some flavors that appearare tart cherry, strawberry, Meyer lemon and Granny Smith apples.

Silky and sweet on the palate, offering intense but edge-free raspberry and spicecake flavors. A wine of noteworthy elegance, especially for the money. Finishes sappy, floral and long, with lingering red fruit character and just a hint of tannins. This vibrant, emphatically fruity, pure Tempranillo was raised in a combination of large concrete and stainless steel tanks.

An amazing wine, it shows boisterous and exuberant black cherry/kirsch liqueur notes, medium to full body, terrific purity and exuberance. This is a delicious bistro-style fruit bomb that is pure and succulent. Talk about hedonism! Drink it over the next several years.

Pierre has been farming and making wine in Bourgueil since 1979, in the village of Benais. He, his wife, Catherine, and his son, Rodolphe, do all of the work by hand. Certified organic since 2000. Bright red fruit and classic Cabernet Franc bramble highlight this fresh, delicious wine. Meant to be consumed young with soft tannins, juicy acidity, and delicate minerality.