COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Muscat
PRODUCER
Pequeños Y Salvajes
REGION
Sierra de Gredos
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Rojas Y Maricones 2022 is a 100% Muscat orange wine from the Sierra de Gredos region of Spain, produced by Pequeños y Salvajes. The project, founded by Victoria Sanchez and Nahuel Ibarra, focuses on minimal intervention winemaking using old vines. The vineyards are situated at high altitudes on granite sand soils, with vines exceeding 100 years of age. The wine's distinctive profile is a result of its unique grape varietal for an orange wine and the producer's commitment to natural viticulture and winemaking practices.
ALCOHOL
11.0%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-11°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Rojas Y Maricones' translates to 'Red and Queens'.
Fact 02
Vines are over 100 years old, rooted in granite sand at 1010m altitude.
Fact 03
The producer's philosophy is 'zero chemicals' and '100% spontaneous vegetation'.
Fact 04
This is a 'garage-winery project' with a very limited initial production of 200 bottles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Rojas Y Maricones 2022 involves fermenting 100% Muscat grapes in old clay amphorae and acacia barrels. The wine undergoes six days of skin contact before being aged for six months in a 600-liter acacia barrel. The producer, Pequeños y Salvajes, adheres to a philosophy of minimal intervention, utilizing zero chemicals and encouraging spontaneous vegetation in their vineyards. This approach aims to create healthy and expressive wines.
