Brutal Rouge 2022 MAGNUM is a natural wine crafted by La Sorga, in the Languedoc region in France. This in demand red wine is made with Cinsault and Muscat Blanc a Petit Grain grapes.
Grown on schist soils in Cabrerolles, within the Faugères appellation area, this is one of the cuvées from the original "Brutal!!!" project, a collaboration between Antony Tortul and fellow producers Escoda Sanahuja, Mendall and Rémi Pujol, with the label famously designed by Antony himself the night the story unfolded.
The grapes are hand destemmed and macerated for 26 days, then aged for 9 months in a sandstone tank, with no added sulphites.
Winemaker tasting notes describe a nose of real class, citrus, raspberry, humus and white pepper. The palate is said to show the typical markers of Faugères schist: a rounded texture, dominant citrus and rose aromatics, and a long, lace-like finish
Antony Tortul's La Sorga winery is one of the most cult operations in the Languedoc.
He started out buying grapes from local organic growers he trusted and has been doing it long enough that he now has some of his own vines too.
For those unaware, he was one of the original founders of the Brutal!!! label, alongside Escoda Sanahuja, Mendall and Rémi Poujol… in fact he was the one who designed the iconic label himself the very same night the whole thing came together, and that was after more than a whole night's drinking!
La Sorga wines are raw, energetic and completely their own thing - no added sulphites and full of expression.
