2020 Chateau Fortia Tradition Chateauneuf-du-Pape WC+ clone the wine spent 42 months

the wine spent 42 months on its lees and was disgorged in March of 2022

A firm bitterness in the finish

or spicy salami

derived from the cinchona tree native to Southeast Asia whose bark produces quinine

2020 Chateau Fortia Tradition Chateauneuf-du-Pape WC+ clone the wine spent 42 monthsTaste: This pours a deep ruby with a garnet rim in the glass. Aromatically, it opens with a dense core of ripe black cherry, raspberry liqueur, and spiced plum layered with notes of dried thyme, licorice, and a subtle graphite edge. The wine is full bodied and firmly structured on the palate, showing mouth coating tannins and a broad mid palate. Flavors of macerated red fruits, garrigue herbs, and cracked pepper evolve with air. The Syrah component