Negre - Bodegas Ribas

In the glass, Negre from Bodegas Ribas presents a dense ruby-red color. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in church window-like streaks on the glass. The initial nose of the Negre caresses with notes of raspberries, blackberries and strawberries. The fruity aspects of the bouquet are joined by barrel-aging notes as well as additional fruity-balsamic nuances.

On the palate, Negre from Bodegas Ribas opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. The finish of this well-ageing red wine from the Balearic wine region, more precisely from Mallorca VT, ultimately delights with a good aftertaste.

Vinification of Negre from Bodegas Ribas

This powerful red wine from Spain is cuvée’d from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Manto Negro, Merlot and Syrah. Negre is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. The grapes for this red wine from Spain are harvested exclusively by hand once optimal ripeness has been ensured. After hand-picking, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After it is complete, Negre can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for 10 months.

Food recommendation for Negre from Bodegas Ribas

Enjoy this red wine from Spain best at a tempered 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables, vegetable stew with pesto or ossobuco.

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