AT Roca
AT Roca "Reserva" Catalonia, Spain 2022
AT Roca "Reserva" Catalonia, Spain 2022
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FROM JOSE PASTOR:
THE WINE: This traditional method, vintage dated sparkling wine is 55% Macabeu and 45% Xarel-lo. The grapes for this wine are grown on a variety of different soil types in an effort to show an overall snapshot of Penedès terroir. The Macabeu is grown on calcareous, gravel and limestone soils in different plots located in the Massís del Garraf and the foothills of the d’Ordal mountains. The Xarel-lo is grown on clay-calcareous and alluvial soils in the Conca del Riu Anoia. Primary fermentation is in stainless steel using natural yeasts, and then aged sur lie for a minimum of 20 months and bottled with zero dosage. Disgorgement date listed on the back label.
THE PRODUCER: Agustí Torello Roca and his father and aunt, Agustí Torello Sibill and Lali Torello Sibill, founded AT Roca in 2013, with a focus on vineyards and wines with a sense of place. Their mission is to showcase their region: the eastern part of Penedès near the Massís del Garraf and the foothills of the d’Ordal mountains. The estate farms its own vines and works with three growers, all of which are certified organic, and they only work with indigenous Catalan grape varieties, with a focus on Macabeu. AT Roca is part of a growing movement to change the way people view Penedès sparkling wines and to start recognizing the uniqueness of this terroir. A growing number of wineries have chosen to no longer associate themselves with the Cava DO, and have formed their own organizations with more stringent requirements such as aging and farming practices.
