Ànima Negra Quíbia

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Wine Description

Quibia gets its name from a aspirational worry-free state of mind. The wine is the brainchild of Miquelangel Cerda and his partner, Pere Obrador celebrating the versitility of the indigenous red grape, Callet, which is the common thread through all their wines. The Callet lends texture and tartness. The Premsal adds roundness while Giro Ros gives the backbone of acidity. The three grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks followed by 4 months of lees aging. The influence of the Mediterranean sea gives this wine its salinity.

Anima Negra Vineyard
Anima Negra Stainless Steel Vats
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Acclaim
“This white is light but has energy and focus, delivering intriguing flavors that build on the palate, with peach, quince, jasmine and mineral notes mingling over fresh tangerine acidity. Subtle but impressive.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2018
“The white 2017 Quíbia, which has a slightly different blend, because they lost 50% of the Premsal grapes because it was a very warm and dry year, so the proportion changed and they ended up producing some 30% less bottled wine. It was approximately 50% Callet, 30% Premsal and some 20% Giró. So, half of it is from red grapes, but the wine has no color at all. Callet yields were also lower in 2017. The wine has notes of white fruit and some smoky notes, but it was never in contact with oak. It has a tendency to show reductive aromas and needs air. The palate is tender and fruit driven, with a sweet fruit sensation in the finish.”
— Wine Advocate, Apr 2019
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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 - October
First vintage of this wine:
2006
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10 hours
Varietal composition:
60% Callet, 30% Premsal, 10% other local grapes
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
60 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
7,000 L
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
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Wine Production

Grapes are chilled in cold storage upon arrival to the winery. Dry ice is used in order to prevent oxidation. The Premsal is cold-macerated for over 10 hours in a carbonic atmosphere at 12ºC. The Callet (red grape) macerates for 2-3 hours. After pressing, racking takes place in temperature controlled tanks followed by fermentation at 17ºC. The winery uses only native yeast from their vineyards to strengthen the character of the wine giving a clear voice the indigenous varieties from Mallorca.