2016 Il Etait Une Fois Ventoux rouge Fondreche Likör but the fruit keeps pace

but the fruit keeps pace on the long finish

long palate

I have recently had the opportunity to re-taste several bottles of the 2016 Saffredi (which I awarded 98 points) at various masterclasses and events I have guided

dried apricot and apple baked in butter

Parker-Larner 92+ points: The 2013 Petresco represents specially selected Sangiovese grapes from a single vineyard site in Panzano in Chianti

2016 Il Etait Une Fois Ventoux rouge Fondreche Likör but the fruit keeps pace95 Jeb Dunnuck: The flagship is the 2016 Ventoux Il Etais Une Fois, which is mostly Grenache with tiny amounts of Syrah and Mourvdre brought up all in foudre. Violets, red and black fruits, spice, and dried earth limestone minerality all give way to an elegant, medium to full bodied Grenache that gains depth, freshness, and purity with time in the glass. It has fine, building tannin, a seamless texture, and a great, beautiful finish. Over the previous