La Mariota, VdF 'La Nereda' Blanc 2022

La Mariota is a relative newcomer, situated in the village of Vingrau, one of the best terroirs in the Roussillon. Cecilia Diaz and Guillermo Campos hail from Argentina; they met while working in Spain in the early 2000s. After looking for opportunities they came to the Roussillon for the weather and to be closer to their Spanish families. In 2015 Guillermo joined the brothers at Domaine Danjou Banessy and started a winemaker course, he also worked for Cyril Fhal at Clos du Rouge Gorge. In 2017 the couple found some land to work in Vingrau and Tautavel, starting with 6 varieties planted across 1.7ha. 2019 marked the first vinification “at home” in Vingrau, they now farm 8ha, including some new plantings. From the start they have worked in an organic way, wanting to produce wines with bright fruit, structure and freshness. They vinify as naturally as possible.

Grape variety: 50% muscat à petit grain, 50% Roussanne Average Age of Vines: 70 & 20 years Surface Area: 0.3ha Terroir: Clay & Limestone soils Exposition: North Altitude: 180m Vinification: Fermented with natural yeast - full malo. Ageing: 24 months, 12months in 400L barrels + 12 months in tank + additional 6 months in bottle. Alcohol: 12%