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Fruit and berry dry
Roksala red 'Marquette' grape wine 2021 – a dry Lithuanian red from Taručiai village, Rokiškis district, made from 100% 'Marquette' grapes. This is a wine of deeper fruitiness and medium tannins, where northern freshness blends with a spicy, berry-driven character.
Aroma On the nose, cherries, black pepper and aromatic herbs come to the fore, while the background opens up to darker fruits – blackberries, plums, chokeberries, blueberries and a resinous/balsamic tone that lends the aroma a sense of gravity and a "northern" character.
Palate On the palate the wine is fruity and fresh, with medium, soft tannins. The spicy peppery accent carries through onto the palate as well, and the overall impression is of a balanced and reasonably structured wine.
Terroir Taručiai village in the Rokiškis district – a northern Lithuanian context in which the natural tension of acidity becomes the stylistic backbone of the wine. This also makes sense for the 'Marquette' variety itself: it was bred for cooler climates, and its wines frequently echo a spectrum of cherry, berry, pepper and spice.
Winemaking For this particular vintage the following production parameters are noted: harvested on 2021-10-12, must sugar level 20.5 °Brix, fermented at 27 °C, maceration 7 days; the wine was aged for 6 months in a new oak barrel and underwent MLF (malolactic fermentation). It is also noted that the wine may contain sediment.
Serve at 18–20 °C with pork roasts, pasta with minced meat or pizza.
Roksala is an exceptional rural tourism homestead located in Taručiai village, Rokiškis district, right on the border with Latvia. A true oasis of tranquility in the heart of nature, next to the Suvainiškis Telmological Reserve, it offers visitors the opportunity to discover the unique culture of Lithuanian wine.
Roksala is renowned for its traditional, natural approach to winemaking. Wines are crafted from local fruits and berries, fermented and aged without industrial additives. The result is rich, authentic wines inspired by Lithuanian terroir, surprising with both refreshing fruitiness and depth. Remarkably, nine Roksala wines are recognized as Lithuanian National Heritage products, a mark of exceptional quality.
The homestead proudly boasts the northernmost vineyard in Lithuania. Alongside it grow cherries, blackcurrants, apples, rowanberries, and other fruits and berries, which shape wines of distinct character and subtlety. The winery also takes pride in its authentic cellar, where a unique collection is preserved.
Roksala invites guests not only to taste wines but also to experience their creation. The educational program “Wine Road” introduces winemaking from grape to glass. Visitors can:
take part in tastings;
explore the authentic wine cellar;
observe the production process;
enjoy stories about local winemaking traditions.
