2016 Wine between $25 and $50

The 2016 Carignan Prima felt just a tad overdone on the nose with cassis and blueberry fruit that need to muster more delineation. The palate is very smooth on the entry, given a sheen by the vanilla new oak that renders this... Read More

Made entirely from Marselan (a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache), the 2016 IGP Cotes du Brian Les Combettes is a dark, tannic, chunky wine. Herbal up front, it delivers dark cherry flavors framed by hints of vanilla.... Read More

Equal parts Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah, the 2016 IGP Cotes du Brian La 50/50 aged only in stainless steel. It's fresh and fruity, boasting bouncy berry fruit. It's medium to full-bodied, with a tart finish and a silky... Read More

Half of the 2016 Minervois Les Fontanilles aged in oak, the rest in tank. The blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault is from a plot on cool, north-facing terroir that is surrounded by garrigue, and those elements--rosemary,... Read More

Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Lanessan offers cassis and plums on the nose with a core of cedar, earth and herbs. Medium-bodied, the palate is firm, grainy and lively with good expression.- Lisa Perrotti-Brown (11/2018)... Read More

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