Wines made from Manto negro grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Manto negro as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
More informations about the variety Manto negro
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. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is the result of a natural cross between the sabaté and the callet cas concos (negrella), the latter being in danger of extinction. Manto negro 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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Manto negro grape variety?
- OakPresent in 79% of Manto negro
- Red fruitPresent in 72% of Manto negro
- EarthPresent in 69% of Manto negro
- Black fruitPresent in 67% of Manto negro
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Manto negro
- SpicesPresent in 61% of Manto negro
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Manto negro
- OakyPresent in 17% of Manto negro
- VanillaPresent in 15% of Manto negro
- CherryPresent in 14% of Manto negro
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Manto negro
- StrawberriesPresent in 12% of Manto negro
- ChocolatePresent in 12% of Manto negro
- LeatherPresent in 11% of Manto negro
- PepperPresent in 11% of Manto negro
- RaspberryPresent in 10% of Manto negro
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Manto negro
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Manto negro
- Black currantPresent in 10% of Manto negro
- LicoricePresent in 9% of Manto negro
News about the grape variety Manto negro
Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on
In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...
Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier
On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...