My introduction to Vinsobres came several years ago at a small bistro in Vaison la Romaine in the Southern Rhone. It was incredibly inexpensive (about $1.50 a glass) and incredibly good. I learned that the Vinsobres appellation is just a few miles away from Vaison. This Trader Joe's Reserve is also inexpensvie ($9.99 a bottle) but not as good as the wine I had in Vaison nor in more expensive bottles I have had since such as the Perrin family's Vinsobres Les Cornuds. But it is still worth the price.
Medium ruby, bright and clear. No sign of new oak aging. 52% Grenache, 48% Syrah, but has the upfront friendliness of wines with higher Grenache content. Fresh berries along with black pepper and licorice. Fruit flavors seem somewhat dilute compared to some of my Southern Rhone favorites, perhaps because of the relatively high alcohol (15%). . But the wine is drinking well right now, and I will buy more if I see it again on the shelves.
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