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Yort: Yorkshire Fortified Red Wine
Yort is our Yorkshire take on port. We start with our own red wine, fortify it with brandy from Harrogate Tipple, made less than 15 miles from our vineyard, then age it in new American oak barrels. The result is a sweet, rich fortified wine made for the end of a good meal.
Bring it out with the cheeseboard at Christmas, or pour a small glass by the fire once the washing up’s done.
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Port comes from Portugal, and we wouldn’t pretend otherwise. Yort is what happens when you take the same idea and use what’s on your doorstep.
The red wine comes from grapes grown on our own vineyard at Nun Monkton. The brandy that fortifies it is made by Harrogate Tipple, just down the road. Then it rests in new American oak barrels, the kind that have never held anything before, which gives Yort its rich taste and aroma.
At 20%, a little goes a long way. Serve it in a small glass, slightly cool, and keep the bottle somewhere you’ll remember.
Winemaker's Notes
"We wanted something to finish a meal with that still started in our own vines. Our red wine goes in, Harrogate Tipple's brandy fortifies it and the oak barrels do the rest. Sweet, rich and very Yorkshire."
Tim, Chief Winemaker, Yorkshire Heart
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