4kilos 2014

"The 2012 version of their eponymous 4 Kilos is a blend of Callet with 10% Manto Negro. This represents quite a change from the 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Callet and 10% Merlot used in the 2010. The blend changed in 2011, and grapes are sourced from three different vineyards, two in their village, Felanix, on clay-rich soils and a third vineyard in Binissalem where the soils are rich in chalk and it's where the Manto Negro is grown. Half of the wine fermented in stainless-steel vats and the other half in 2,500-liter oak vats aged for one year in 225- and 600-liter French oak barrels. Bright ruby-colored with a nose of beef blood, iron, Mediterranean herbs, aniseed and raspberries. The elegant and balanced palate is fresh and fluid, with very fine tannins, and while light it also has stuffing. I had a preview of the 2013 that will be bottled in February. They like the wines to spend two winters maturing before bottling. They introduced some fine-tuning changes in this vintage. It looks really fresh and showy and will be be something to look out for in a few more months, as they sell their wines pretty quickly. 16,000 bottles were produced".