Ca'n Verdura · 2024

The oenologist Tomeu Llabrés has skilfully combined local grapes like Mantonegro or Callet with small amounts of international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon to produce Ca'n Verdura, a true signature wine named after the Mallorcan winery it is created in. With winemaking going back for six generations in the family, the result is a splendid red wine combining modernity and history. At Ca'n Verdura, they were convinced that Mantonegro has sufficient character to create great wines and they have been proven right, with it taking on the star role in this blend. The project started out without a winery behind it, with a small production of 700 bottles using Mantonegro from the grandfather's estate. Modern winemaking techniques allowed them to extract the essence of the variety and two years later their hard work led to the setting up of the Bodega Ca'n Verdura winery. Using their experience and local knowledge, they have selected vineyards from different areas of the DO Binissalem-Mallorca appellation and work them with very little intervention, encouraging natural competition between species. The grapes are hand-harvested and partially aged in barrels. Ca'n Verdura is original and juicy, a very special wine with perfectly integrated wood and a wonderful balance between maturity and freshness. Just imagine a black fruit jam embellished with the freshness of recently picked wild berries. Aromas of fallen leaves and bay leaves appear as the wine slides over the palate, covering it with tannins and leaving a bitter finish. It is ideal to drink fresh or around 16ºC, depending on which profile we desire; a cooler temperature favours its fruit, whereas it gains in width and depth when enjoyed a few degrees warmer.