A big, peppery, meaty and mineral-laced effort, the 2012 Costieres de Nimes la Mourvache is a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvedre. Ruby/plum colored, it has lots of red and black fruit, underbrush, earth and hints of leather, medium to full-bodied richness and good underlying acidity and tannin. Drink it any time over the coming 7-8 years.