When the weather turns cold, rich reds from warmer climes are often best. And this one, a Syrah-Grenache blend, fits the bill perfectly. It shows exactly why the reds of Languedoc and Roussillon have gained such popularity in recent years: The price-value ratio cannot be beaten, and the flavors, like this Aalenien’s dark, ripe fruit and well-considered new oak, are so easily loved as to be almost dangerous. In a good way, that is.
