Rocamadre

Rocamadre crafts wines from mountain-grown grapes. For us, viticulture and winemaking are part of the same process, one that begins in the vineyards and ends in the winery, while respecting natural processes and the environment

Rocamadre Blanco 2022 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Paraje Altamira
Elevation: 1100 masl
Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard size: 2 ha.
Vineyard age: 20 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 3.600 plants
Yields: 6.000 kg per ha.
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: Alluvial soil, rocky, with calcium carbonate
Training system: cordon
Harvest date: February 2022
Type of viticulture: sustainable

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeast: wild
Fermentation container: concrete eggs
Maceration technique: skin contact, just wetting the cap for 5 days, pressed and final fermentation without skins
Fermentation temperature: up to 30°C
Length of fermentation: 20 days total
Malolactic fermentation: partial
Aging container size/ material: 2000 liters concrete egg, and 225 liters used French barrels
Age of the container if it is wooden: French used barrels
Time of aging in container: 10 months
Time of aging in bottle: 6 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 12%
Ph: 3,4
Residual sugar: 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 6,66 g/l
Sulfites: 70 total

Winemaker: Juanfa Suárez

Rocamadre Criolla 2022 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Vista Flores
Elevation: 1100 masl
Varietals: Criolla Chica & Criolla Grande field blend
Vineyard size: 4 ha
Vineyard age: 60 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 3.500 plants
Yields: 8.000 kg per ha.
Irrigation : traditional
Soil composition: alluvial origin, sandy loam deep soil
Training method: pergola
Harvest date: end of march 2022
Type of viticulture: ecological

Winemaking and aging
Whole bunch: 15%
Yeast: natural
Fermentation container: concrete vat
Maceration technique: pumping over
Fermentation temperature: up to 30°C
Length of fermentation: 20 days total
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Aging container size/material: stainless steel tank
Time of aging in container: 6 months
Time of aging in bottle: 6 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 13%
Ph: 3,3
Residual sugar: 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 6,2 g/l
Sulfites: 60 mg/l total

Winemaker: Juanfa Suárez