Son Negre
Son Negre is only released onto the market in exceptional years when, at the end of the ageing period, a unique wine with a superior quality is achieved. If it is not considered to meet the exacting criteria, it is used to make ÀN.
This wine is the result of the collaboration with the painter and friend, Miquel Barceló, who has made an exclusive label for Son Negre.
Son Negre 2005 · Technical Datum
Grape Varieties: 95% Callet, 5% Manto negre and Fogoneu
Pruning: Traditional gobelet method.
Rainfall: 350-450mm
Origin: Originating from three small vineyards in the area of Son Negre, which are gently cooled by sea breezes. Density of fruit trees in half of the vineyard and extreme soil characteristics throughout; poor top soil, high mineral content and low water-retention. Ludicrously-low production of less than half a kilo of grapes per vine.
Production: Grapes are harvested by hand into small 10kg boxes. Manual grape selection before temperature-controlled fermentation in 3,000 litre wooden vats.
Maceration: Average of 25 days.
Malolactic: In barrels.
Ageing: 17 months in new, French, fine-grain oak barrels; low to medium toasted. A further 2 months of tank aging prior to bottling.
Alcohol content: 14%
PH: 3.7
Pruning: Traditional gobelet method.
Rainfall: 350-450mm
Origin: Originating from three small vineyards in the area of Son Negre, which are gently cooled by sea breezes. Density of fruit trees in half of the vineyard and extreme soil characteristics throughout; poor top soil, high mineral content and low water-retention. Ludicrously-low production of less than half a kilo of grapes per vine.
Production: Grapes are harvested by hand into small 10kg boxes. Manual grape selection before temperature-controlled fermentation in 3,000 litre wooden vats.
Maceration: Average of 25 days.
Malolactic: In barrels.
Ageing: 17 months in new, French, fine-grain oak barrels; low to medium toasted. A further 2 months of tank aging prior to bottling.
Alcohol content: 14%
PH: 3.7
Son Negre 2005 · Taste & Comments About the Wine
Tasting Note
“Dark ruby/purple in color, it has an expressive perfume of pain grille, violets, tobacco, black cherry, and black raspberry that leaps from the glass. Superrich,layered, and very long, it cleverly conceals enough tannin to support 3-5 years of evolution in the bottle. It should show its best stuff by 2015 and drink well through 2025.”
R.P.
MMVIII Guide
“We are delighted that a new vintage of this limited and very personal wine has reappeared.Now in its fourth vintage, this wine originates from three vineyards - unique in terms of age, area and mineral characteristics- where the vine.s roots encounter fierce competition from those of fruit trees. A wine of great complexity and elegance, with noticeable .terroir., strong mineral content and a Burgundian soul. It is characterized by its strength and silkiness in every phase and an agreeability that fills the mouth with excellent texture and fluidity. It is clear that the indigenous grape variety of callet has extraordinary potential as this wine demonstrates. An authentic wine from an island estate, whose image has been cleverly designed by Miquel Barceló.”
“Dark ruby/purple in color, it has an expressive perfume of pain grille, violets, tobacco, black cherry, and black raspberry that leaps from the glass. Superrich,layered, and very long, it cleverly conceals enough tannin to support 3-5 years of evolution in the bottle. It should show its best stuff by 2015 and drink well through 2025.”
R.P.
MMVIII Guide
“We are delighted that a new vintage of this limited and very personal wine has reappeared.Now in its fourth vintage, this wine originates from three vineyards - unique in terms of age, area and mineral characteristics- where the vine.s roots encounter fierce competition from those of fruit trees. A wine of great complexity and elegance, with noticeable .terroir., strong mineral content and a Burgundian soul. It is characterized by its strength and silkiness in every phase and an agreeability that fills the mouth with excellent texture and fluidity. It is clear that the indigenous grape variety of callet has extraordinary potential as this wine demonstrates. An authentic wine from an island estate, whose image has been cleverly designed by Miquel Barceló.”
