Jacuzzo 2022 – Vin de France (Syrah & Grenache) | Domaine de l’Agramante

Overview

The Jacuzzo 2022 is a red wine of elegance and vibrancy, born from the union of two iconic Rhône grapes: Syrah (70%) and Grenache (30%), sourced from carefully selected old vines. With just 800 bottles produced, this is a truly artisanal wine. Each variety and parcel is vinified separately, then blended after malolactic fermentation. The wine matures partly in steel and partly in seasoned demi-muid barrels, striking a balance between fruit purity, spicy depth, and tannic refinement. Jacuzzo tells the story of sandy-loam terraces, minimal intervention, and the patient, attentive work of Domaine de l’Agramante.

A mosaic of grapes and parcels

The Jacuzzo 2022 is the fruit of precise vineyard management, starting with parcel-by-parcel vinification of Syrah and Grenache. This approach preserves the singular identity of each terroir and variety. Syrah contributes its hallmark spiced character, structure, and depth, while Grenache, drawn from old vines, adds Mediterranean warmth, roundness, and aromatic generosity. Their union produces a balanced, complex wine, reflecting the domaine’s philosophy: letting the vineyard speak through the glass without compromise or artifice.

Winemaking: precision and respect

The vinification process follows a path of rigor and respect. After complete destemming, fermentations take place at controlled temperatures to maintain aromatic freshness and ensure balanced extraction. A 14-day maceration gently extracts tannins and color, avoiding harshness. Each variety proceeds individually through malolactic fermentation, after which the wines are assembled. This decisive stage defines Jacuzzo’s profile, harmonizing elegance with depth. It is a process that relies more on patience and listening than on enological shortcuts.

Aging between steel and large oak

One of Jacuzzo’s defining features is its dual aging process: nine months in stainless steel tanks, where the wine retains clarity and freshness, followed by twelve months in demi-muid barrels from 2017. The use of large, seasoned oak ensures subtle micro-oxygenation without imparting overt oak flavors. Rather than dominating, the wood supports the wine’s structure and fine tannins. This balance between steel and oak enhances both vibrancy and complexity, creating a wine that is pure, expressive, and built to evolve.

Style and character of Jacuzzo 2022

In the glass, Jacuzzo 2022 shows a deep ruby color with violet reflections. The bouquet reveals ripe red fruits, black pepper, wild herbs, and subtle notes of graphite and smoke. On the palate, it is elegant yet structured, with silky tannins and a lingering, mineral-driven finish. The interplay between Grenache’s warmth and Syrah’s precision creates a wine of great versatility, pairing beautifully with red meats, roasted dishes, and aged cheeses. Jacuzzo is not only a wine to enjoy in the moment but also one to savor over time.

A limited and artisanal production

With a production of just 800 bottles, Jacuzzo 2022 embodies rarity and craftsmanship. Every detail—from hand-harvesting to careful maturation—reflects the ethos of Domaine de l’Agramante: making wine in a sustainable, authentic, and uncompromising way. This scarcity is not only quantitative but qualitative, offering a wine for those who seek authenticity, depth, and emotion in every glass.

📌 Technical sheet – Jacuzzo 2022

• Region: Rhône

• Grapes: 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache (old vines)

• Appellation: Vin de France

• Soil: sandy-loam terraces

• Harvest: manual

• Vinification: parcels and varieties vinified separately, destemmed, fermentation at controlled temperature, 14-day maceration, blending after malolactic

• Aging: 9 months in steel + 12 months in demi-muid (2017)

• Production: 800 bottles

Domaine de l’Agramante – The story of a dream

The Domaine de l’Agramante was born in 2018 in Sabran, in the southern Rhône Valley, as the result of a personal journey even before an agricultural one. At its heart lies Carlo La Rocca, a young Sicilian engineer who, after fifteen years in the petrochemical industry, felt the need to radically change his life.

The search for freedom, the desire for authenticity, and a deep attraction to the world of wine—until then cultivated quietly—became a call that could no longer be ignored.

Carlo abandoned a well-established career to embrace uncertainty with courage, convinced that working the land could restore a deeper sense of time and meaning to his life.

The name of the estate carries both emotional and cultural roots: Agramante is the King of Africa described by Ariosto in Orlando Innamorato, a fierce and powerful character who, for Carlo, recalls the stories his father told upon returning from numerous trips to Africa, as well as the Sicilian puppet theatre of his childhood.

The choice of this name was far from accidental: Agramante symbolizes both imagination and freedom, childhood memories and a spirit of adventure. Giving the domaine this name meant binding his personal history to his new project, crafting wines that carry with them memory, tradition, and a strong individual identity.

The transformation from engineer to winemaker did not come by chance but through rigorous training. Carlo studied for two years in Beaune, the heart of Burgundian viticulture, where he built technical knowledge and sharpened his sensitivity.

A decisive role was played by the Thibon-Maccagno family of Mas de Libian, renowned Rhône vignerons who hosted him in their cellar and allowed him to vinify there for two years.

This collaboration was not merely practical support but a true apprenticeship, where Carlo learned to respect the land, to care for details, and to build coherence between the vineyard and the bottle. These lessons shaped the foundation and philosophy of the Domaine de l’Agramante.

Philosophy in the vineyard

From an agronomic perspective, the estate has grown quickly yet consistently with its principles of sustainability. In 2019 it expanded from 1.2 to 4.25 hectares of vineyards, planted on sandy-silty terraces.

Soil vitality is maintained with cover crops, enriching the earth with organic matter and improving structure.

Treatments are limited to copper and sulfur when strictly necessary, while vineyard work is carried out manually with the utmost respect for the vines.

Harvest is performed exclusively by hand, in small crates, allowing careful grape selection and preserving the integrity of the fruit—an essential step to ensure expressive, high-quality wines.

Winemaking approach

Vinification follows the same philosophy of respect and precision. After complete destemming, the grapes are only partially crushed to preserve freshness and aromatic potential.

During fermentation, the must undergoes daily pump-overs, gently extracting color, tannins, and aromatic compounds without forcing balance.

Maceration is deliberately limited to twelve days, a choice reflecting Carlo’s intention to privilege finesse and drinkability over sheer power. Alcoholic fermentation is followed spontaneously by malolactic fermentation, bringing smoothness and harmony.

After fermentation, the wine is separated from the coarse lees, but remains in contact with the fine lees, which nurture and enrich its complexity during aging. Clarification happens naturally through sedimentation, with no invasive interventions.

Only before bottling is a minimal dose of sulfur added, between 10 and 15 mg/L, sufficient for stability without altering purity. Every step, from vineyard to bottle, is guided by a single principle: accompany the wine without forcing it, allowing the terroir to speak.

The result is a young project already defined by strong identity, combining Carlo’s Mediterranean energy with the Rhône’s artisanal traditions.

The wines of Domaine de l’Agramante stand out for their authenticity, respect for raw material, and their ability to express the character of sandy-silty soils.

These are not crafted or manipulated wines, but sincere expressions of a human and cultural journey: bottles that tell the story of a life choice, the echo of family traditions, and the desire for freedom that has guided Carlo La Rocca through this remarkable adventure.