Rocca

In Latin, refers to rock, the material that makes up the Earth. Here, Micaschist and Quartz

Vineyard
Appellation: IGP – Collines Rhodaniennes – Vienne Seyssuel terroir – Chasse-sur-Rhône “Vitis Vienna”
Grape variety: Syrah
Vine age: 6 years
Density: 7,000 vines/ha
Terroir: Micaschist and Quartz
Cultivation: Sustainable viticulture
Plot: Young plot on upper slopes in Chasse-sur-Rhône, on the “future” Vienne-Seyssuel appellation
Ref: www.vitisvienna.fr

Winery
Vinification: Hand-harvested in small 20 kg boxes to respect the grapes. Destemmed and lightly crushed, indigenous yeasts, 20 days of maceration in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels
Aging: 18 months in demi-muids and barrels