Ànima Negra ÀN
Wine Description
Made primarily from Callet grapes that are largely sourced from the oldest vines of small vineyards in the sub-region of central Mallorca. This sub-region is known as "Son Negre," which translates as the "Dark Place" because the intense sunlight nearly bakes the soil with its heat.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Son Negre vineyard
Vineyard size
38 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous silt with iron oxide
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
0.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1906-1986
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20-25
Varietal composition:
Mainly Callet grapes with a small percentage of Mantonegre-Fogoneu
Fermentation container:
Cement tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-9 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and delestage
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
17-19 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
1 year
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
4.7 g/L
Alcohol:
14.8 %
Residual sugar:
3.8 g/L