Le sort
The violet reflections of this red wine like a shining ruby.
That play with the light are reminiscent of a magical spell. If “le sorti -the fates” are a mystery, that of ‘Le Sort’ is not magic, but a refined combination of Cabernet Cortis and Prior grapes, both PIWI varieties.
Borgo Valbelluna Maturation:
6 months Temperature:
18-19°C Food pairings:
Game, mature cheeses, braised or barbecued meats
Typology: IGT VENETO RED
Vinification: IN RED WITH SOFT PRESSING
Refinement: FRENCH OAK TONNEAUX
Alcohol Degree: 13%
Grapevine: CABERNET CORTIS 90%, PRIOR 10%
VINEYARD
Production Area: Borgo Valbelluna
Vineyards: Le Sort, Rive di Mugnai
Grapevine: Cabernet Cortis 90%, Prior 10%
Pruning form: guyot
Harvest period: second ten days of September
Yield per hectare: 80 q
Grape harvest: strictly hand-picked in crates, with careful selection of the best clusters
Significant tannins, a marked acidity, length and persistence are the characteristics of this IGT Veneto, which with strength and bursting looks for dishes with equally strong and biting scents.
CELLAR
Vinification: in red with soft pressing. The crushed grapes are fermented in French oak tonneaux according to the vinification integral method for 15 days with continuous pumping over.
At the end of fermentation, the tonneaux are topped up and a two-month post-fermentation maceration is carried out, during which the malolactic fermentation is also completed.
After racking, the resulting wine is poured back into tonneaux for further ageing.
Maturation: minimum 6 months in 400 l French oak tonneaux (Tonnellerie Baron)
Alcohol: 13 %
SERVICE
Organoleptic characteristics: An intense ruby red wine with violet hues.
Vinous and slightly herbaceous scent with hints of red fruits, blackberry, cherry with spicy notes on the finish.
Fresh, complex taste with important tannins and good length and persistence.
Bottle always stored horizontally in a cool, ventilated place.
Serving temperature: 18-19°C
Food pairings: goes well with strong-tasting dishes such as game, mature cheeses, braised or barbecued meats.
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