Wines made from Callet grapes of Mallorca
Discover the best wines made with Callet as a single variety or as a blend of Mallorca.
More informations about the variety Callet
This grape variety is native to the Balearic Islands (Spain), more precisely to the island of Mayorque, and has been cultivated for a very long time. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the Callet Cas Concos (Negrella) and the Fogoneu, the former being in danger of extinction. Callet is hardly known in other wine-producing countries, but in France it should be interesting for the production of original rosé wines that are pleasant to drink.
More informations about the region of Iles Baléares
The wine region of Mallorca is located in the region of Iles Baléares of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ànima Negra or the Domaine Bodega Ribas produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mallorca are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Manto negro, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mallorca often reveals types of flavors of iron, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, baking spice or balsamic.
What are the typical flavors of the Callet grape variety?
- OakPresent in 32% of Callet
- Red fruitPresent in 29% of Callet
- EarthPresent in 25% of Callet
- Black fruitPresent in 25% of Callet
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Callet
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Callet
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Callet
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Callet
- FloralPresent in 6% of Callet
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Callet
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Callet
- CherryPresent in 4% of Callet
- SmokePresent in 4% of Callet
- PepperPresent in 4% of Callet
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Callet
- BalsamicPresent in 3% of Callet
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Callet
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Callet
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Callet
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Callet