2021 Font du Vent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition

Product description Vines age between 50-90 years. Hand-harvested. Fermentation in concrete vat, stainless steel tank and wooden vat, 60%-100 % stems removed, 20-30 days fermentation and maceration. Aged 30% in pyramid shaped concrete vats, 30% wooden vats, 30% stainless steel, 10 % Demi-muid (600 L) barrels. Country France Region Rhône Valley Sub Region Chateauneuf du Pape Colour/Style Red Grape Varieties Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre ABV 14.5% Eco Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan Like many producers, Font du Vent's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition has relatively more Mourvèdre and Syrah in it than usual, as Grenache is more susceptible to mildew. Black cherries and licorice notes mark the nose of this full-bodied, silky effort, which shows admirable concentration and an invigorating bit of peppery spice on the finish. - 91 pts Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate August 2019