Winery / Producer: Ca'N Verdura (Pioneering garage winery in the recovery and dignification of Mallorcan oenological heritage).

Specific Origin: D.O. Binissalem, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Category: Minimal Intervention Red Wine.

Varietal Composition: Traditional blend dominated by the indigenous Mantonegro grape, finely complemented by subtle contributions from native and international varieties perfectly adapted to the terroir.

Soils and Climate: Vineyards cultivated on reddish clay-calcareous soils ("Call Vermell"). Pure Mediterranean climate nuanced by the island's sea breeze, favoring a balanced ripening cycle.

Vinification and Aging: Manual harvest in small crates. Destemming and alcoholic fermentation with native and spontaneous grape yeasts in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Short, noble aging in used French oak barrels to polish tannins without masking primary fruitiness.

Style: Young red with an artisanal profile, medium color, medium-light body, extremely agile, balsamic, and fresh.

Alcohol Content: 13.0% - 13.5% Vol. (depending on vintage).

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ESP-CANVERDURA-TINTO-750

Appearance: Presents a beautiful medium ruby red color, bright, clean, and with a very attractive transparency. Reflects garnet glints at the edges and shows light, fluid, and agile tears when swirled.

Nose: Of great aromatic frankness and high clarity. Immediately noteworthy are aromas of crisp red fruits like cherries, currants, and wild raspberries. Subsequently, the wine opens up to a very suggestive balsamic dimension composed of fennel, fresh thyme, and hints of Mediterranean scrub, finishing with slight spicy notes of pepper and a subtle mineral background.

Palate: Its entry is extremely fresh, agile, and juicy. It has a fluid, medium-light-bodied passage through the palate, supported by round, fine, and excellently integrated tannins. The acidity is lively and persistent, providing a great sense of lightness. The finish is dry, clean, and very sapid, leaving a fruity aftertaste seasoned with a delicious and unmistakable saline brushstroke.

Gastronomic Pairing for Sapid Balance: The extraordinary fluidity and vertical acidity of this Ca'N Verdura red give it a very broad gastronomic range. It is a superb companion for creamy rice dishes, traditional mountain paellas (with rabbit or ribs), and pasta with sauces based on confit tomato, black olives, and basil. It harmonizes exemplarily with artisanal cured meats with good noble fat, as well as with grilled white meats (chicken, quail, or Iberian pork loin). In the seafood realm, its saline character allows it to masterfully accompany fatty blue fish such as seared tuna or grilled salmon. For Mexican cuisine, it is an ideal ally for dishes with a spicy profile and balanced acidity, such as cochinita pibil tacos, tlayudas, chicken fajitas, and semi-cured cheeses.

Suggested Moments:

• Weekend Family Meal: Its juicy, pleasant, and highly enjoyable character positions it as the central label for sharing long family meals around a good homemade menu.
• Summer and Outdoor Evenings: An ideal red for the warm summer months. Served slightly chilled, its balsamic balance provides unique freshness on terraces or in gardens.
• Gourmet BBQ (Appetizers and Lean Cuts): It's the perfect wine to start a barbecue, accompanying charcuterie boards, cheeses, poultry skewers, or gourmet grilled burgers, where its acidity impeccably cuts through the fat.
• Casual Romantic Dinner: Its original, fresh profile, far from typical heavy reds, creates an atmosphere of light culinary enjoyment, ideal for an intimate dinner sharing tapas or dishes served family style.
• Dynamic Business Meetings and Lunches: A wine with great personality and excellent conversation that shows avant-garde and tasteful oenological knowledge, ideal for modern corporate gatherings.
• Gift for Discoverers of Hidden Gems: An extremely fitting gift for wine enthusiasts who want to step outside traditional appellations and value artisanal projects with a strong sense of origin.

What temperature should Ca'N Verdura Red Wine be served at?

To properly appreciate its fruity profile, lightness, and Mediterranean freshness, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 14°C and 16°C. If consumed in warm climates or during the summer, it is advisable to keep the bottle in an ice bucket for a few minutes to prevent it from warming up and the alcohol from clouding its subtle balsamic notes.

Does this red wine require decanting or prior aeration?

It does not require prolonged decanting in a vertical decanter. However, as it is a wine made under minimal intervention principles, giving it 10 to 15 minutes of aeration in the glass itself before drinking will help it shed any slight initial reductive notes and fully unfold its aromas of wild red fruits and fennel.

What type of grape primarily makes up this Mallorcan blend?

The backbone of this wine is the indigenous red grape variety of Mallorca known as Mantonegro. This grape provides the characteristic medium color, the sumptuous red fruitiness, and the vibrant acidity that distinguishes the winery's reds, precisely combined with small contributions from other grapes to balance the overall structure.

What is the recommended aging time for this artisanal wine?

Ca'N Verdura Red Wine is conceived with an approach that prioritizes the vibrancy of fresh fruit, immediate fluidity, and the energy of the island terroir. Although it will remain in optimal condition for the next 2 to 3 years thanks to its balanced acidity, it is at its ideal moment to be enjoyed and to discover its youthful profile.