This was a tough one. Selecting wine for a tasting from Neal Rosenthal's portfolio is always a challenge. So many great wines that I pretty much would love to have people taste all of them. Not possible of course, but the fifteen wines selected for this past Saturday were all absolutely outstanding within each of their categories and price ranges. I can safely say that every single one over-delivered in terms of quality vs price tag. 

Choosing one above all seems almost unfair in this case, but in my opinion (and pretty much every customer's who attended on Saturday), this wine transcended every preconceived notion about price, quality, pedigree, status, and whatever else you may want to throw in there. In my life, I have tasted many wines with a $200+ price tag that I would never drink again (even if someone else was paying), and many for $25 that I'd be happy to pay $100 and drink any time. This falls certainly in the latter category. 

The fact that it has also received a glowing review by a very respected palate (Josh Raynoldsn of Vinous Media), only confirms my thoughts. When you get a superb bottle wine such as this one, when every glass leads to another, seamless, vibrant, perfectly balanced, not heavy, nor light, with great acid and purity of fruit, terroir, you stock up, and big time. 

I ain't going to mince any words here: at $24, it's a joke.

Do you want a great Rhone wine to enjoy now, and with plenty of upside potential, for a song? Here it is!