Perched above the coastline between Barcelona and Tarragona, the Massís del Garraf is a limestone massif of caves, scrubland, and old-vine parcels rarely seen on wine maps. It is here that Jot Camps quietly makes some of Catalonia's most honest natural wines, working in the afternoons and evenings around his day job at the celebrated sparkling wine house Raventos i Blanc.
Backstory
Masia de la Roqua's history on this hillside reaches back to the twelfth century, when the farmhouse was first established. Jot learned viticulture from his father before completing oenology studies in Barcelona and spending time in France deepening his education. He represents the latest generation to care for these old parcels, but he brings contemporary knowledge and natural wine philosophy to soil that has produced grapes for centuries. The project operates on a small, artisan scale shaped entirely by Jot's hands-on commitment.
The Region
The Massís del Garraf sits at elevations often exceeding 500 metres above sea level, with the Mediterranean visible on clear days. The massif's calcareous soils are riddled with natural holes and caves, creating excellent drainage and a mineral-rich root environment. The proximity of the sea brings cooling breezes that preserve acidity through the growing season, while the rocky terrain and thin soils stress the vines into concentrated, expressive fruit.
Vineyards and Farming
The estate farms according to strict organic and biodynamic principles. Grape varieties include Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Macabeu, Xarello, Malvasia de Sitges, Parellada, Muscat, Marselan, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The site's native varieties connect directly to the Catalan winemaking heritage of the Penedès foothills. No synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilisers are used; the vineyard is worked to support biodiversity and soil health.
Winemaking
Fermentations are wild and spontaneous in stainless steel and barrels. No additives are used at any stage and no sulfites are added to the finished wines. Aging ranges from five days on skins for some whites up to nine months in barrel for the estate reds, depending on the wine's character and the vintage. Wines are bottled unfiltered and unfined.
The Wines
The range includes El Truc Negre, an Ull de Llebre-led red of dark concentration and limestone minerality; El Truc Blanc, a white of bright acidity built on Xarello and Macabeu; Ulivel-la, a more playful everyday bottling; and Roqua, the estate's most serious expression. Each wine carries the imprint of Garraf's singular calcareous terroir.
