Ribas blanc 2024
VdT, Ribas, 750 ml
Island wine
- A true Mallorcan wine – a cuvée made from the local grape varieties Prensal Blanc and Giró Ros.
- Fresh pear meets white blossoms, with a hint of honey. Super fresh and herbaceous on the palate.
- As a Mallorcan, naturally with everything from the sea – also wonderful with quiches and crisp salads.
Description
This lively white is a true Mallorcan. Why? It is made from the local Prensal variety. It also contains a secret ingredient: a small amount of Giró Ros. This almost extinct grape was revived in 1995 and gives the wine its structure. It smells of fresh pears and white flowers, with a hint of honey, and is super fresh and herbal-spicy on the palate. The acidity tickles the corners of the mouth. A wonderful accompaniment to young vegetables and summer salads, flan and quiches - and as a Mallorcan, of course, with fish.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Prensal Blanc, Giró Ros |
| Producer: | Bodegas Ribas |
| Origin: | Spain / Mallorca |
| Label: | Vegan, Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 3 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Apéro riche, Grilled fish, Vegetable flan, quiche |
| Volume: | 12.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Mallorca
Mallorca: new premium wines from old varieties
The party island is showing an entirely different, more delightful side: every year, more premium wines are produced in Mallorca. While international varieties like Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot yield excellent wines in Mallorca’s terroir, top winemakers increasingly use the best native varieties, such as Manto Negro, Callet and Prensal Blanc. The results are independent wines with Mediterranean charm and surprising freshness.
Spain
Spain – Variety and perfection
“Somewhere in la Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember...,” begins Don Quixote's odyssey.
The most famous part is definitely when Don Quixote thinks windmills are his enemy and wants to fight them – until they nearly kill him. It’s possible there was a bit too much of the La Mancha wine at play. Spanish vines fight for their survival in rugged landscapes, battling fierce drought and rough soils. But they fight well.
