Jade Mountain La Provencale 2008 California Red Wine

First- This wine is very, very, good. It is as though a gutsy Aussie Shiraz married an earthy, rustic, Cotes du Languedoc, and this was their offspring. Pours purple out the bottle, this wine has a pleasant, almost cologne-like nose. Big bold fruit- plum, blackberry, and raisin are followed by licorice, black pepper, and herbs. Medium bodied, nice acidity, and easy tannins. This wine's complexity, concentration, and balance really fly in the face of it's dirt cheap price point. It was on sale at Cost Plus World Market for 7.99. Exceptional value for the money.