Wines made from Manto negro grapes of Mallorca
Discover the best wines made with Manto negro as a single variety or as a blend of Mallorca.
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 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 Manto negro grape variety?
- OakPresent in 43% of Manto negro
- Red fruitPresent in 41% of Manto negro
- EarthPresent in 39% of Manto negro
- Black fruitPresent in 37% of Manto negro
- Non oakPresent in 33% of Manto negro
- SpicesPresent in 31% of Manto negro
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Manto negro
- OakyPresent in 11% of Manto negro
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Manto negro
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Manto negro
- CherryPresent in 9% of Manto negro
- ChocolatePresent in 9% of Manto negro
- LeatherPresent in 9% of Manto negro
- LicoricePresent in 8% of Manto negro
- Black currantPresent in 8% of Manto negro
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Manto negro
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Manto negro
- RaspberryPresent in 7% of Manto negro
- EarthyPresent in 7% of Manto negro
- PepperPresent in 7% of Manto negro
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