Thats a bloody big looking dog on the front of the label, and if you didn’t know that Virat is the wild dog of Mallorca you’d be wonder why on earth you’d put that picture on the front label of a bottle of wine. I was anyway.

This is an entry level callet, the indinious grape of Mallorca, made by Ana Martin. I’m really getting into this variety, it offers something very different and more importantly, its a super enjoyable guzzle.

The nose is a little slow to get started but there are some sunny cherries, sage, sea spray, a little tobacco and mocha. medium bodied and lighter in colour than a lot of Spanish wines, but juicy and snappy fruit. Tangy tart cherry and blue plums, dirty herbs and a lemony zing. Give it some time to do it’s thing and you’ll find something lovely. 90 Pts

Source: The Spanish Acquisition Price: $34 Closure: Conventional Cork