Roca Viva – 4 Some 2021

4 Some 2021 is a natural wine crafted by , in the Andalusia region in .

 This red wine is made with , as well as white grapes and grapes.

Tasting 4some by Roca Viva

This introduction into the world of Roca Viva with 4some really is not an entry level wine, despite being more fresh and fun than their more serious wines, but daaaaamn is it good! It’s a blend of both red and white grapes, and the grapes are used from each of their trusted growers in the area, so this is why the name is 4 Some.

Expect mineralic hits for a red, with an almost iron like quality popping besides black cherries, dark chocolate, smoke and soft vegetal touches with a peppery, tingly tannic mouthfeel. A VERY cool wine at a great pricepoint!

Roca Viva – 4 some production info

Grape Varieties: 40% Tempranillo (Granada), 25% Pedro Ximenez (Córdoba) 25% Moscatel of Alexandria (Málaga), 10% Palomino (Cadiz)

Vineyard Zones: Alpujarra, Granada; Manilva, Málaga; Montilla, Córdoba; Trebujena, Cadiz

Number of Bottles Produced: 1050 bottles  & 58 Magnums

Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez were harvested in August 2021, in different weeks to retain some acidity. The must is macerated with its skins for 15 days and co-fermented without punching down but wetting the skins every day.

After separating the juice from the skins fermentation finished in stainless steel tanks.

Tempranillo: Harvested in mid-September, destemmed, crushed and macerated for a week. Fermentation finished in stainless steel tanks. 

Palomino: Harvested in mid August. The grapes are selected, destemmed and gently pressed with a vertical hand press. The must fermented in stainless steel tanks. In February 2022 the wine was blended and transferred to a stainless steel tank.

At the end of June 2022 it is has been bottled unfiltered & unfined, without added sulphur.