In this wine we want the Mediterranean character of Mantonegro to stand out, we aim for an intense but smooth entry. The fruit of the Mantonegro in it’s most open and straightforward version, with no frills. The rest of the varieties are mere companions.

Grape varieties : 55% Mantonegro, 35% Syrah, 10% Merlot.
Alcohol strength : 14,5%
Aging: 12 months in 225L and 500L barrels, 90% 3rd and 4th year French oak and 10% 2nd and 3rd year American oak.

Tasting Notes
Appearance: Red bigarreau cherry with violet hints.
Nose: Expressive nose with aromas of red fruit, berries, plums, liquorice and balsamic notes.
Palate: Intense and balanced, with a sensation of volume but fluid, well-integrated ripe tannins and aromas of fresh wildberries and prune together with spices.
Pairing Suggestions: Majorcan cuisine like arroz brut, burballes and fideus de vermar or Beef stews.

Elaboration
Selection of Mantonegro vineyards planted on shorter and more limiting soils, with the aim of improving homogeneity and phenolic ripeness in a variety that is very plastic and variable depending on the terroir. The Mantonegro is accompanied by the Mediterranean variety Syrah, which is well adapted to our terroir and provides depth and structure to the blend.
The grapes are traditionally harvested by hand and then passed through two sorting tables: in the first sorting, bucnhes that are not in the best sanitary conditions are removed and the less ripe bunches are reserved for making rosé. In the second sorting, which is carried out on the grapes after destemming the bunches, the green berries and stalks are discarded.
Fermentation with our own yeasts in concrete tanks at moderate temperatures of between 25 and 27ºC, with gentle maceration to extract the primary red fruit aromas of the Mantonegro and the soft, round tannins of the Syrah, without obtaining heavy polyphenols. Subsequent ageing for 12 months in 3500 litre oak vats and 500 litre barrels in order to soften the tannins and allow early consumption of the wine without the need for bottle ageing.