Famille Ferrando Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020 (750ml)
Product price
$99.99
Description
Famille Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 is a Southern Rhône blend from Domaine Saint-Prefert, crafted as a unified expression combining what were previously three separate bottlings. The 2020 vintage here shows the region's characteristic balance of Grenache-led richness with supporting Cinsaut, Mourvèdre, and other permitted varieties.
This wine carries immediate presence: layered aromas of spiced plum cake, candied citrus, dried herbs, licorice, and a hint of garrigue open into a lush palate of cherries and raspberries with cola-like spice notes and black olive tapenade undertones. The structure is substantial, broad tannins that feel plush rather than aggressive, supported by fresh acidity that carries through a long, silky finish. Medium to full-bodied with an almost creamy texture, it drinks with refinement and has the concentration and balance to age or open now.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
| Varietal | Southern Rhone Red Blend |
| Producer | Domaine Saint Prefert |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Even within the context of the excellent 2020 vintage in Chateauneuf this is a really stunning wine. Incredible concentration of spiced plum cake with stacks of candied citrus and dried herb aromas. Giant tannin structure but this is so plush and refined, it sweeps you off your feet and carries you in its arms through the super-long finish. Drink or hold.
Isabel Ferrando informed me during my visit that she planned to eliminate the Reserve Auguste Favier and Collection Charles Giraud bottlings, folding those lots and the "tradition" Saint-Prefert Châteauneuf into a single, combined wine under the Famille Isabel Ferrando label. The resulting blend she showed as the 2020 Famille Isabel Ferrando Chateauneuf du Pape is a fine effort, with layers of cola-like spice and hints of garrigue layered against a lush backdrop of cherries and raspberries. Medium to full-bodied and almost creamy in texture, it finishes long, silky and mouthwatering.
The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is distinctively elegant. A blend of 65% Grenache, 10% Cinsaut, 10% Mourvèdre and other permitted varieties. It presents delicate aromas of juicy red and black fruits, licorice, dried herbs, black olive tapenade and a pinch of white pepper. Plush tannins caress the medium to full-bodied palate, neatly balanced by fresh acidity.