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Manto Negro

Manto Negro wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Spain
Top region
Binissalem
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Manto Negro is a red grape variety, with its roots in Majorca, Spain.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to red berries, plums, cherries, earth, herbs and spice.

It is planted most seriously in Binissalem.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for mediterranean.

It blends readily with Callet.

On other labels it goes by Manto Negro.

At the table it suits botifarra negra, spicy chicken wings and macaroni cheese.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red berriesplumscherries
Aromas
earthherbsspice
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Botifarra negra
02 Spicy chicken wings
03 Macaroni cheese

Also labelled.

Manto Negro.

Bottles to look for.

  • 7103 Petit Celler Negre Joven Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodega Biniagual 'Finca Biniagual', Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodega Biniagual 'Memories de Biniagual' Rosat, Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodega Biniagual Finca Biniagual 'Veran', Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodega Biniagual Gran Veran Seleccion, Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodega Matador 'Juan Usle' Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
  • Bodega Son Vich de Superna 'Supernins' Vi de la Terra Serra de Tramuntana-Costa Nord, Balearic Islands, Spain
  • Bodegues Ribas 'Desconfio de la Gente que no Bebe' Vi de la Terra de Mallorca, Spain

Manto Negro: common questions

01.
What does Manto Negro taste like?
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Manto Negro tastes of red berries, plums, cherries, earth, herbs and spice. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Manto Negro from?
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Manto Negro originates in Majorca, Spain.
03.
Where is Manto Negro grown?
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The key regions for Manto Negro are Binissalem.
04.
What food pairs with Manto Negro?
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Pour it with botifarra negra, spicy chicken wings and macaroni cheese.
05.
What else is Manto Negro called?
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Manto Negro is also labelled Manto Negro.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.

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