Domaine de Durban 2009

COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES BEAUMES-DU-VENISE | FRANCE | $24
Raspberry and red cherry over a base of dark, mature plum, accented with loamy soil, allspice, pepper, coriander, sumac and orange pith. Medium bodied, focused and charmingly rustic with a pleasant, natural acidity. At ease and self-assured, this rural denizen navigates easily among the presumed urbane, neither fearing nor bearing loathe; rather, he is quite ready to enlighten. 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre. A very good wine. (Reviewed 11/18/12)