# Rojas Y Maricones (2022)

- **Producer:** Pequeños Y Salvajes
- **Colour:** orange
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Muscat
- **Region:** Sierra de Gredos, Spain
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 11.0%
- **Average price:** €17
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 6–11 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blossom, grape, peach, orange, apricot, cloves, vanilla

## About this wine

Rojas Y Maricones 2022 is a 100% Muscat orange wine from the Sierra de Gredos region of Spain, produced by Pequeños y Salvajes. The project, founded by Victoria Sanchez and Nahuel Ibarra, focuses on minimal intervention winemaking using old vines. The vineyards are situated at high altitudes on granite sand soils, with vines exceeding 100 years of age. The wine's distinctive profile is a result of its unique grape varietal for an orange wine and the producer's commitment to natural viticulture and winemaking practices.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'Rojas Y Maricones' translates to 'Red and Queens'.
- Vines are over 100 years old, rooted in granite sand at 1010m altitude.
- The producer's philosophy is 'zero chemicals' and '100% spontaneous vegetation'.
- This is a 'garage-winery project' with a very limited initial production of 200 bottles.

## Food pairing

The wine's inherent freshness and subtle sweetness can complement a range of dishes. Its skin contact, while not imparting heavy tannins, can offer a slight textural contrast that pairs well with richer proteins and savory elements. The aromatic profile of Muscat can also bridge with spiced or herb-infused cuisine.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Rojas Y Maricones 2022 involves fermenting 100% Muscat grapes in old clay amphorae and acacia barrels. The wine undergoes six days of skin contact before being aged for six months in a 600-liter acacia barrel. The producer, Pequeños y Salvajes, adheres to a philosophy of minimal intervention, utilizing zero chemicals and encouraging spontaneous vegetation in their vineyards. This approach aims to create healthy and expressive wines.