First impression after I opened a bottle an took a taste was that the fruits were a bit too over ripe.

Came back for a retry about an hour later and notice a big changed. The wine really opened up. Give the wine a little time after opening and you will be rewarded.

Cherry, pepper, plums on the nose and taste. Hints of oak also exposed in the taste. Soft and round with a nice long finish. Priced at under $14 makes this one a great buy.

Ripe dark berry fruit, dry, but very approachable. In the background, notes of black pepper and herbs. Delicious Cotes du Rhone for summer drinking, with good complexity and length of finish at this price level.