Beckmen Cuvee Le Bec

This blend of 47% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre and 7% Counoise is one of the best red wines for the price anywhere in California, offering impressive weight and complexity in the $20 range. Aromas of lilac and blackberry drop into a palate full of boysenberry, leather and beef, with a rose-petal freshness. MATT KETTMANN