Herdade do Rocim Information

The Herdade do Rocim is mainly a result of a desire and a dream. The winemaking in our winery is inspired by the minimum intervention philosophy in order to protect our terroir, protect the nature and respect the principles of sustainability, with the aim of reflecting our terroir in each bottle produced. Only wild yeasts are used in the making of our monovarietal or field blend wines. We combine the expertise of modern oenology with ancestral winemaking methods such as Alentejo talha wines and the grape treading on stone wine press. Our winemakers accompany all fermentation processes daily and their decisions are made individually for each wine that is treated, thought and created in an unique way. During the aging stage of our wines, we use larger barrels, terracotta and cement amphorae. The careful use of new wood goes in the same direction of preserving the fruit and the terroir. ROCIM’s mission is to produce wines in a sustainable manner, respecting the social, cultural and natural matrix of the region. We also believe that by rejecting highly hierarchical solutions, we improve the flexibility and the creativity which are essential for the success. We believe in individual creativity, initiative and dynamism, teamwork and spirit of commitment of everyone involved with the Herdade do Rocim.