Ànima Negra ÀN

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Wine Description

AN is the iconic flagship wine of Anima Negra. Made primarily from indigenous Callet grapes (95%) with a touch of Mantonegre and Fogoneu. These indigenous grapes are hand-harvested from the oldest vines from many small vineyards in the sub-region of central Mallorca called "Son Negre", which translates as the ‘dark place’—ironically—because of the intense sunlight that almost bakes the soil with its intense heat. After fermentation, the wine spends seventeen months of aging in French oak followed by one year in bottle.

Anima Negra Vineyard
Anima Negra Stainless Steel Vats
Anima Negra Winemakers
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Acclaim
“The 2010 ÀN is supremely well defined on the nose with raspberry, red currant and cranberry vying for attention. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, great purity and a succulent, tensile finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a beautiful, svelte, sensual wine.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2012
"Hard, rubbery aromas lead to a rubbery feeling, tannic palate. The blend is almost all Callet, a local variety on the island of Mallorca, and the flavors are earthy, minerally and herbal, with oak sitting on top of everything. A chewy, deep finish with licorice and herbal notes is lasting and encouraging."
— Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Son Negre vineyard
Vineyard size
38 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Limestone
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,818
Yield/acre:
0.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1906-1986
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
3-5; 20-25
Varietal composition:
95% Callet and 5% Mantonegre-Fogoneu
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-9 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
17 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
1 year
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
4.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.6 %
Dry extract:
33.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L