Tasting -- Ch Mattes-Sabran Corbieres

Name: Ch Mattes-Sabran Corbieres
Variety: Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache
Region: Languedoc
Country: France
Year: 2012
Price: $15.95

Winery review: "Blackberry and licorice combine with touches of Asian five-spice on the rich, penetrating nose. The mouth delivers a never-ending wave of ripe and powerful black fruits and structured yet supple tannins, with a mineral spark that runs from bow to stern with impressive electricity. Concentrated yet balanced through and through; one of our top southern values and favorites year in and year out. A luscious blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, and Grenache."

My review: A delightful red! This is definitely a earthy and spicy wine. With a deep brown bloodish red color, it bombs the nostrils with a musky nose of spicy darkfruit and black cherry. The legs were thick with tannic component. The taste was deep and complex with a beefstock and chocolate darkcherry lovefest. On second sip, i tasted spice and gravel with blackberries. I thoroughly enjoyed this wine.