It nearly vanished, but it has valiantly held on like no other. The Giró Ros—an indigenous variety from the Balearic Islands, specifically from the D.O. Binissalem Mallorca—is reclaiming its rightful position among Spanish wines. A significant contributor to this revival is the vintner Tomeu Llabrés with his wine Ca'n Verdura Viticultors Ca Ses Rosetes.
Before phylloxera struck, the Giró Ros was already present in the archipelago; and today, it continues to exist, albeit in smaller representation, within a few select parcels, such as the one where Ca'n Verdura Viticultors Ca Ses Rosetes originates. Just 1.46 hectares are enough for Tomeu Llabrés to not only revive a grape variety but also an entire tradition and the essence of a region that was on the brink of extinction. How can one overlook the red clay soils, rich in iron, of the San Borràs de Passatemps area? How can one ignore the influence of the Mediterranean climate? It's simply impossible.
Ca'n Verdura Viticultors Ca Ses Rosetes is cultivated naturally, with minimal intervention, and the grapes are handpicked into 15-kilogram boxes. Before any vinification takes place, the bunches are taken to a sorting table where only the best berries are selected for pressing. In this respect, the pressures and forces applied are very gentle (yielding barely 55%), as the goal is to extract only the highest quality must. After resting in the cold for three days—allowing the suspended particles to settle at the bottom—Ca'n Verdura Viticultors Ca Ses Rosetes is racked into French oak barrels to begin fermentation. This step is crucial. Throughout this process, Ca'n Verdura Viticultors Ca Ses Rosetes will remain in contact with the wood, extending this union for an additional seven months of aging.
Thanks to Tomeu Llabrés and his project at Ca’n Verdura, the wines of the Balearic Islands in general—and the Giró Ros in particular—are regaining the status and prestige they have always held. Don't miss out on this comeback and secure a bottle of Ca'n Verdura Viticultors Ca Ses Rosetes now.