"A bouquet of Bartlett pear and lychee leads to flavors of tangerine
complex and nicely tannic wine
healthy grapes saw a long
with a sophisticated note of minerality emerging on the long
lingering salinity on the finish
2020 Chateau Fortia Tradition Chateauneuf-du-Pape [WS92][JD90-92][JS91] Oak Knoll District "A bouquet of Bartlett pearProducer: Chateau Fortia Region: Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France Blend: 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah, 10% Mourvdre Year: 2020 Wine Spectator, 92 Points "Supple and engaging, with steeped cherry and cassis melded with ganache and woodsy savory bass notes. Grilled orange peeledged acidity brings good energy to the warm, ripe profile, while a refreshing menthol note marks the nicely melded close. Grenache, Mourvdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2030. 8,000