Ànima Negra Quíbia

Quíbia bottle image

Wine Description

The exact recipe varies every year (of course!), but in general the wine is a blend of Premsal and Callet grapes fermented in cement vats and stainless steel tanks followed by several months of lees aging.

Anima Negra Vineyard
Anima Negra Stainless Steel Vats
Anima Negra Winemakers
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Acclaim
“Poached pear, baked apple, and nutmeg inform the nose of this savory white. In the glass it displays plenty of flavor interest and excellent concentration. This nicely proportioned effort is an excellent value for drinking over the next 3 years.”
— Wine Advocate, Jun 2011
“The 2010 Quibia, 50% Callet and 50% Premsal with three months ageing on the lees, has a light nose of almond and hazelnut that is well defined, almost reticent. The palate is crisp on the entry with zesty, ripe stone fruit such as nectarine, and a touch of orange zest on the vibrant citrus finish. Simple but delicious!”
— Neal Martin, Oct 2012
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Son Bennassar Vineyard
Vineyard size
12.5 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous silt with iron oxide
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1422
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1991
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
90
Varietal composition:
50% Premsal and 50% Callet
Fermentation container:
Cement and stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
63 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Cement tanks
Size of aging container:
100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
21.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.6 g/L