Chateau Fortia, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Rouge, 2021 SO102125 Cristal2016 this 2024 captures the variety’s

this 2024 captures the variety’s fragrant charm

Whole-bunch pressed and aged 12 months on lees in old foudres

in magnum format—a wine that rewards patience

but capable of evolving gracefully for 10–20 years in the cellar

Fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral oak

Chateau Fortia, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Rouge, 2021 SO102125 Cristal2016 this 2024 captures the variety’sThe flagship red from Chteau Fortia balances power with refinement, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvdre grown on the distinctive rolled stone terroir of Chteauneuf du Pape. The 2021 vintage displays a garnet red color with a vibrant nose of crushed red fruit and fresh strawberry jam layered with licorice and bay leaf. On the palate, ripe dark berries and black pepper emerge alongside fine grained tannins softened by aging in large oak barrels. A