Lot presentation

Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca 4 Kilos Vinícola 2020

The wine

The 4 Kilos Vinicola estate is in the VT Mallorca appellation area. It was started in 2006 by Francesc Grimalt and Sergio Caballero. The name "4 Kilos" comes from the 4 million pesetas they raised to bring their project to life.
The estate’s Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca is a red wine made exclusively from the native Mallorcan grape variety Callet. Made from vines aged between 20 and 45 years, grown on sandy and clay soils rich in iron oxide, this wine is sustainably produced, with manual harvesting and fermentation in oak barrels and stainless steel vats.
It has a brilliant garnet colour and a nose of wild fruit, with balsamic and spicy notes. On the palate, it’s well-structured with well-integrated tannins, nice fullness and a gentle astringency counterbalanced by refreshing acidity. The finish is long, with notes of fruit, smokiness and toast.

About the Producer 4 Kilos Vinícola

Located in the south-east of the island of Majorca, 4 Kilos Vinicola domaine is a winery established in 2006 by Sergio Caballero and Francesco Grimalt. The two men started off their business in ad hoc way with a milk tank and some old barrels. Fired by their environmental convictions, they wanted to prove that it was perfectly possible to produce quality grapes without major investment in resources. The gamble paid off. They cultivate their 7 hectares of vines in an idiosyncratic manner and therefore choose to spurn the criteria for the D.O Mallorca appellation in favour of Vino de la Tierra or VT, which corresponds to a PGI, protected geographical indication. Each cuvée reflects its vintage. Their approach conforms to a “vine stock-soil-climate-producer” circle. The domaine boasts a clay and silty sand terroir, rich in ferrous oxide. The winemakers are keen to vinify indigenous grape varieties such as Manto Negro, Fogoneu and Callet. They also cultivate more traditional and international varieties including Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.