La Mariota, IGP Cotes Catalanes 'Bac de las Coves' 2020
Bac de las Coves 2020 marks the first "official" vintage for our favourite intrepid Argentine couple in the Roussillon. This red is a tour de force right from the start. Made from 70% Grenache and 30 % Carignan, from two 70 years old plots situated side by side in the commune of Tautavel. The soils are composed of Schists, Marls and Sandy soils which brings depth and character to the wine as well as a huge freshness coming from the wilderness that surrounds the vineyards. A touch of Eucalyptus that lifts the dark black fruit in this elegant and weighty wine.
Bac de las Coves 2020 marks the first "official" vintage for our favourite intrepid Argentine couple in the Roussillon. This red is a tour de force right from the start. Made from 70% Grenache and 30 % Carignan, from two 70 years old plots situated side by side in the commune of Tautavel. The soils are composed of Schists, Marls and Sandy soils which brings depth and character to the wine as well as a huge freshness coming from the wilderness that surrounds the vineyards. A touch of Eucalyptus that lifts the dark black fruit in this elegant and weighty wine.
Bac de las Coves 2020 marks the first "official" vintage for our favourite intrepid Argentine couple in the Roussillon. This red is a tour de force right from the start. Made from 70% Grenache and 30 % Carignan, from two 70 years old plots situated side by side in the commune of Tautavel. The soils are composed of Schists, Marls and Sandy soils which brings depth and character to the wine as well as a huge freshness coming from the wilderness that surrounds the vineyards. A touch of Eucalyptus that lifts the dark black fruit in this elegant and weighty wine.
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 Varieties: 70% Grenache Noir, 30% Carignan Average age of Vines: 70 Years old vines Terroir: Schist marls and sandy soil Winemaking: 10 day maceration, whole bunch, spontaneous fermentation Ageing: 30 months total, 24 months in neutral barrels, plus a further 6 months in bottle.
