Mas des Bressades Cuvée Tradition 2010, AOC Costières de Nîmes, France - $11.99

I purchased this wine for $11.99/bottle at Austin Wine Merchant. The importer, Robert Kacher, states that this wine is 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache.

Aroma - dark fruit, a little smoky
Taste - dark fruit, a little sweet tobacco and black tea, moderate tannins

This wine went well with our dinner - whole wheat pasta with turkey, kidney beans, and spinach - yum!

I liked the 2009 vintage of this wine, too!