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This is a blend of the most important varieties of the island of Mallorca; callet, manto negre and fogoneu, which make up 80% of the wine’s composition. Aged in oak barrels over a period of 13 months gives us a balanced and elegant wine with a unique personality.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep ruby red
Nose: Aromas of eucalyptus, spices (pepper), leather, mature fruit, resin and cocoa.
Mouth: Smooth, balanced, flavoursome, silky, aromatic and fresh.
Balsamic and mineral hints and a finish revealing light nuances of fresh vegetables.
PENIN GUIDE 2009 - 'Colour: cherry, garnet rim. Nose: balsamic herbs, fruit liqueur notes. Palate: flavourful, fruit liquer notes, easy to drink.' 88 Points
Robert Parker 88 Points - The 2006 AN/2 is a blend of 65% Caillet, 20% Mantonegre-Fogoneu, and 15% Syrah aged in 35% new French and American oak for 12 months. Dark ruby-colored, it offers up an attractive bouquet of spice box, cherry, and wild raspberry. Elegant and racy on the palate, this forward, seamless wine will provide pleasure through 2016.
Grape Varieties: 65% Callet, 20% Mantonegre and Fogoneu, 15% Syrah.
Pruning: Traditional gobelet method.
Rainfall: 350-450mm.
Production: Grapes are harvested by hand into small 10kg boxes. Manual grape selection before temperature-controlled fermentation at 28º in stainless-steel tanks of 7,000 and 10,000 litre capacities.
Maceration: Average of 17 days.
Malolactic: Stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 14 months in barrels. Barrel origin: 70% French oak and 30% American oak. Barrel age: 35% are new barrels and 65 % are between 1 and 3 vintages old.
Alcohol Content: 14%
