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Rocamadre

Paraje Altamira | Argentina
34°S, 69°W

The story.
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Rocamadre is winemaker Juanfa Suaréz’ exploration of the unique characteristics of Paraje Altamira and in doing so aims to challenge preconceptions of Argentine wine. This small, avant-garde appellation - described by Tim Atkin MW as the Uco Valley’s “equivalent of a Grand Cru” -  is noted for its varied terroir as well as its collection of small estates, which are in the hands of families who have been farming here for generations. 

Such as Finca Suaréz itself, which Juanfa’s grandfather Leopoldo founded in the 1920s. It was experimental for its time. Around the middle of the 20th century grapes became an uncommercial crop so he switched to apples, pears and other fruits, then Juan's father returned to farming grapes in the 1990s.

Paraje Altamira underwent a rapid transition between 2013 and 2016 from just another sub-region of the Uco Valley to an established, forward-thinking appellation. The process towards appellation or 'GI' status was driven by scientific studies, making it the first in Argentina to be formed for technical and not geopolitical reasons. There are nearly 10,000 hectares, of which roughly one-third are under vine.

Wines.

  • Blanco
  • Criolla
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Grape: Chardonnay
Region: Paraje Altamira

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Grape: Criolla Chica (50%), Criolla Grande (50%)
Region: Uco Valley

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In the summer of 2019, two small 7-year-old wine importers, Red Squirrel and The Knotted Vine, came together to become the Graft Wine Company.

​Our dynamic and experienced team is based across the UK and works with an intrepid, exciting collection of restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, independent wine merchants.

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  • Home
  • Who We Are
  • Winemakers
    • Argentina >
      • MAAL
      • Rocamadre
    • Australia >
      • Aphelion
      • Bellwether
      • Dal Zotto
      • David Franz
      • Koerner
      • La Violetta
      • Lowboi
      • Ministry of Clouds
      • Murdoch Hill
      • Place of Changing Winds
      • Polperro & Even Keel
      • Sigurd Wines
      • Vinteloper
      • Wilimee
    • Austria >
      • Andreas Gsellmann
      • Eschenhof Holzer
    • Canada >
      • Okanagan Crush PAd
    • Chile >
      • Itata Paraíso
    • England >
      • Black Chalk
    • France >
      • 1006 Vins de Loire
      • Château Haut-Bergeron
      • Domaine Bott
      • Clos Cibonne
      • Château Combel-la-Serre
      • Château Laballe
      • Frédéric Guilbaud Muscadet
      • Domaine Mathias
      • Kewin Descombes
      • Champagne Levasseur
      • Mary Taylor
      • Damien Pinon
      • Maison Ventenac
      • Domaine du Vieux Pressoir
      • Xavier Vignon
    • Germany >
      • Weingut Dr. Corvers-Kauter
      • Emil Bauer & Söhne
      • Weingut Frey
    • Italy >
      • 47 AD
      • Ayunta
      • Bruna
      • Ca' di Rajo
      • Cà ed Balos
      • Sobrero
      • Cossetti
      • Fornaro
      • Leonardo Bussoletti
      • Noelia Ricci
      • Tempo al Vino
      • Tocco
      • Vigneti Cenci
    • New Zealand >
      • Loveblock
    • Portugal >
      • A&D Wines
      • Adega de Borba
      • Caminhos Cruzados
      • Mira do Ó
      • Morgado do Quintão
    • Slovenia >
      • Matic
    • South Africa >
      • The Ahrens Family
      • Beeslaar
      • Cape Point Vineyards
      • Cape Town Wine Company
      • De Kleine Wijn Koop
      • Dorper
      • Lowerland
      • Matthew Van Heerden
      • Wightman & Sons
    • Spain >
      • Armas de Guerra
      • Bocchoris Cava
      • MacRobert & Canals
      • Mar 7
      • Marsilea
      • Bodegas Nekeas
      • Nestares Eguizábal
    • Turkey >
      • Pasaeli
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