Cotes du Rhone - California Style

Last night, we opened the 2009 Allure de Robles from Rabbit Ridge Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA - a cheap Cotes du Rhone style blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre varietals. Quite good, I must say. Rich red fruit on the nose and smooth on the palette with just a slight bitterness at the very end. At a price of $8.99, its no wonder that this wine became quite popular. The slight bitterness at the very end is the only part I did not like about the wine. I would definitely drink it again. So, I bought another bottle today.