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Ànima Negra

Description Ànima Negra

Ànima Negra has revolutionized Mallorcan wines. This domain gave back its luster to the Callet grape, making wines both refined and full of mediterranean character out of it. The 100% Callet Son Megre, the label of which was made by artists Miquel Barceló, is its flagship.

Regions of Ànima Negra
Appellations of Ànima Negra
Winemaker Pere Obrador, Miquel Àngel Cerda
Owner Pere Obrador, Miquel Àngel Cerda
Founding 1994
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Description Ànima Negra

History Ànima Negra

In 1994, a small group of friends were having a drink in a Majorcan bar. Among them was Pere Obrador and Miquel Àngel Cerdá (the owners of Ànima Negra).

Between two rounds of drinks, someone suggested: "Why don’t we make our own wine?"

But none of the friends had any vines. So they had to buy some. That’s what they did, starting with some blocks of old local varieties – the easiest to buy. Mostly Callet.

This grape variety was very common in the south-east of the island – 9 million litres of it were exported from the port of Felanitx in the 1870’s.

In 1919, some local producers founded a cooperative; its stately building still bears witness to this hour of glory.

Callet also contributed to the success of Ànima Negra, with two other local grapes - Mantonegro and Fogoneu.

Ànima Negra is now one of the most famous wine producers in Majorca, and they even made Callet so fashionable that other producers have started to buy Callet vines.

Meanwhile, Ànima Negra could secure quite a lot of old vines around Felanitx; they also planted new ones, ungrafted, using seeds of their best old vines.

The wines are made at Son Burguera, in a 13th century house, where wine has always been made. The house was restored in accordance with local traditions.

The Son Negre is produced only in great vintages. It is a unique wine, the quintessence of Callet. Its label is designed by a famous local artist, friend of the house Miquel Barceló.

Ànima Negra
Segena Volta 157 AP28
Felanitx
Illes Balears

Varieties Ànima Negra

Callet is the main grape variety. Ànima Negra has 12 hectares of it, mainly old vines more than 50 years old. This variety has large bunches; it gives elegant wines with spicy, typically Mediterranean flavours.

It does not produce a lot of alcohol, but adding Mantonegro and Fogoneua can help. Ànima Negra has 1.5 hectare of each.

As regards white grapes, Ànima Negra uses mainly Premsal, a local version of the Catalan Xarello. This is the main grape for their Quibia cuvée, blended with a small amount of Callet (vinified in white).

All the Ànima Negra vineyards are farmed organically.

Terroir Ànima Negra

The vineyards grow on loamy soils rich in stones and gravel. A high level of iron oxide gives the soil its distinctive red colour — known as Call Vermell. The topsoil is very shallow, and rainfall is minimal.

The three plots that typically produce Son Negre are small vineyards with extremely poor soils, marked minerality, and very low water retention. A constant sea breeze blows through, and yields are less than 0.5 kg per vine.

All vineyards consist of small parcels surrounded by rocks and forest. Fruit trees are planted among the vines, within a 7 km radius around Felanitx. These vineyards benefit from a refreshing afternoon sea breeze, which is especially welcome during the ripening period. Thanks to their strategic location and the local daytime winds — known as embats — the vines stay healthy and benefit from a naturally well-ventilated microclimate.

Vinification Ànima Negra

Cold maceration for the reds. Skin-contact maceration for the whites (12 hours approx.).

Both are protected by dry ice to prevent oxidation. Then the whites go into stainless steel tanks, with their lees.

The ÀN cuvée ferments in 3,000 litre wooden vats or 5,000 litre concrete tanks. Then the wine is transferred into French oak barrels where the malolactic fermentation takes place,then it stays there for 17 months.

In the case of Cuvée ÀN/2, however, both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in stainless steel tanks. Then the wine ages there for 13 months.

75 cl.
Biological
ÀN/2

ÀN/2 2024

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
75 cl.
red
32,13 € /pc
26,55 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Callet (65%), Syrah (15%), Fogoneu (10%), Mantonegro (10%)

Content

75 cl.

Year

2024

Description

ÀN/2 is the second wine of this estate. Like the fist one, Ànima Negra, it is mainly made with indigenous Majorcan grapes. But here, 15% of Syrah bring some more structure into the wine. Since the 2016 vintage, the estate has adopted parcel-based vinification, which has significantly elevated the quality of all its red wines.

150 cl. (Magnum)
Biological
ÀN/2

ÀN/2 2023

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
150 cl. (Magnum)
red
67,08 € /pc
55,44 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Callet (65%), Mantonegro (20%), Syrah (15%), Fogoneu

Content

150 cl. (Magnum)

Year

2023

Description

ÀN/2 is the second wine of this estate. Like the fist one, Ànima Negra, it is mainly made with indigenous Majorcan grapes. But here, 15% of Syrah bring some more structure into the wine. Since the 2016 vintage, the estate has adopted parcel-based vinification, which has significantly elevated the quality of all its red wines.

75 cl.
Biological
Ànima Negra

Ànima Negra 2023

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
75 cl.
red
58,72 € /pc
48,53 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Callet (95%), Fogoneu, Mantonegro

Content

75 cl.

Year

2023

Description

Ànima Negra is the first wine created by the bodega and the namesake of the estate. It has become a true cult wine of Mallorca. The aim is to produce the purest Callet wine in the world. New vines are planted using seeds from the best mother plants, and without American rootstock. Since the 2016 vintage, the estate has adopted parcel-based vinification, which has significantly elevated the quality of all its red wines.

150 cl. (Magnum)
Biological
Ànima Negra

Ànima Negra 2023

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
150 cl. (Magnum)
red
123,42 € /pc
102,00 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Callet (95%), Fogoneu, Mantonegro

Content

150 cl. (Magnum)

Year

2023

Description

Ànima Negra is the first wine created by the bodega and the namesake of the estate. It has become a true cult wine of Mallorca. The aim is to produce the purest Callet wine in the world. New vines are planted using seeds from the best mother plants, and without American rootstock. Since the 2016 vintage, the estate has adopted parcel-based vinification, which has significantly elevated the quality of all its red wines.

150 cl. (Magnum)
93 R. Parker
Biological
Ànima Negra

Ànima Negra 2021

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
150 cl. (Magnum)
red
121,28 € /pc
100,23 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Callet (95%), Fogoneu, Mantonegro

Content

150 cl. (Magnum)

Year

2021

Description

Ànima Negra is the first wine created by the bodega and the namesake of the estate. It has become a true cult wine of Mallorca. The aim is to produce the purest Callet wine in the world. New vines are planted using seeds from the best mother plants, and without American rootstock. Since the 2016 vintage, the estate has adopted parcel-based vinification, which has significantly elevated the quality of all its red wines.

75 cl.
Biological
Quíbia

Quíbia 2023

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
75 cl.
white
21,96 € /pc
18,15 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Premsal (60%), Giró-Ros (40%)

Content

75 cl.

Year

2023

Description

Quíbia is the imaginary village of Felanitx described in the writings of philosopher Llorenç Mostel. It is a unique blend of indigenous Mallorcan grape varieties. For years, Quíbia searched for its identity, and since 2022, we are tasting a completely new expression: a wine based on the native Premsal, complemented by Giró Ros.

75 cl.
Biological
Quíbia

Quíbia 2024

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
75 cl.
white
22,06 € /pc
18,23 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Premsal (60%), Giró-Ros (40%)

Content

75 cl.

Year

2024

Description

Quíbia is the imaginary village of Felanitx described in the writings of philosopher Llorenç Mostel. It is a unique blend of indigenous Mallorcan grape varieties. For years, Quíbia searched for its identity, and since 2022, we are tasting a completely new expression: a wine based on the native Premsal, complemented by Giró Ros.

75 cl.
Biological
Son Negre

Son Negre 2022

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
75 cl.
red
297,66 € /pc
246,00 € excl. VAT
Assembly

Callet (95%), Fogoneu, Mantonegro

Content

75 cl.

Year

2022

Description

This Son Negre is the flagship wine of this small Mallorcan estate. It’s world-famous, not least because of its label: every year, renowned Spanish artist Miquel Barceló creates a unique design for this wine. It represents the purest expression of the Callet grape. Son Negre is also the name of a small hamlet where Ànima Negra owns three of its finest vineyard plots, reserved exclusively for this cuvée. The wine is made from the estate’s oldest Callet vines, which yield as little as 500 grams per vine. The vineyards benefit from outstanding ventilation thanks to constant Mediterranean winds. The soils are extremely poor, mineral-rich, and very dry. Son Negre is only produced in exceptional vintages — years with true character. The two most recent are 2016 and 2022. A cult wine for collectors!

75 cl.
Biological
ÀN/2

ÀN/2 2023

Illes Balears
Ànima Negra
Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca
75 cl.
red
31,15 € /pc
25,74 € excl. VAT
Out of stock
Assembly

Callet (65%), Syrah (15%), Fogoneu (10%), Mantonegro (10%)

Content

75 cl.

Year

2023

Description

ÀN/2 is the second wine of this estate. Like the fist one, Ànima Negra, it is mainly made with indigenous Majorcan grapes. But here, 15% of Syrah bring some more structure into the wine. Since the 2016 vintage, the estate has adopted parcel-based vinification, which has significantly elevated the quality of all its red wines.

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