Ànima Negra

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Other Red Grape or Blend

Ànima Negra

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Other Red Grape or Blend

The mainly Callet grapes are harvested from the oldest vines from many small vineyards in the sub-region of central Mallorca called "Son Negre" -- the Dark Place (because the intense sunlight almost bakes the soil with its heat). 17 months of aging in French oak barrels results in a voluptuous wine with intensified aromatics, ripeness, fullness, complexity, and length – and yet, amazingly, with a firm acidic structure.

Tasting Notes

The mainly Callet grapes are harvested from the oldest vines from many small vineyards in the sub-region of central Mallorca called "Son Negre" -- the Dark Place (because the intense sunlight almost bakes the soil with its heat). 17 months of aging in Fr

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed on special occasions, with slow cooked meals such as pot roast, BBQ, and hickory-smoked ribs.

The mainly Callet grapes are harvested from the oldest vines from many small vineyards in the sub-region of central Mallorca called "Son Negre" -- the Dark Place (because the intense sunlight almost bakes the soil with its heat). 17 months of aging in French oak barrels results in a voluptuous wine with intensified aromatics, ripeness, fullness, complexity, and length – and yet, amazingly, with a firm acidic structure.

Tasting Notes

The mainly Callet grapes are harvested from the oldest vines from many small vineyards in the sub-region of central Mallorca called "Son Negre" -- the Dark Place (because the intense sunlight almost bakes the soil with its heat). 17 months of aging in Fr

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed on special occasions, with slow cooked meals such as pot roast, BBQ, and hickory-smoked ribs.

Sustainable Practices
Biodynamic Practices
Organic Practices
Native Yeasts
Old Vines

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Various vineyards
Vineyard size:
38 acres
Soil composition:
Vermell, loam and iron
Training method:
Guyot
Elevation:
240-390 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Exposure:
Eastern/western
Year vineyard planted:
1906-1986
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,700

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
20 to 30
Varietal composition:
Mainly Callet grapes with a small percentage of Mantonegre-Fogoneu
Fermentation container:
Cement tanks
Fermentation temperature:
77-86 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
17 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
4.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
33.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.6 g/L