Les Sorts Sycar is a wood-aged red wine made by Celler Masroig with the Syrah and Samsó red varieties in the D.O. Montsant (Catalonia).
Part of the Montsant Denomination of Origin, Celler Masroig is the largest winery in the denomination. Founded in 1917 in the town of the same name, they have around 200 winegrowers and approximately 500 hectares of their own vineyards in Priorat, where they make wines with a strong connection to the landscape.
Les Sorts Sycar comes from vineyards in the southwest of Montsant. This wine is a blend of 50-60-year-old Samsó and 15-20-year-old Syrah vines planted in red clay soils. The low rainfall and high temperatures produce very concentrated berries and optimal ripening.
Les Sorts Sycar undergoes traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels without clarification and with a gentle filtration. Finally, the wine ages for 13 months in French oak barrels and then in the bottle.
Following the characteristic style of a Montsant, Les Sorts Sycar is a coupage of native varieties with a great fruity character and well-integrated wood.