4 kilos Motor Blanc 2021
15.17₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The only white they produce is the 2021 Motor Blanc, from the R&D Motor line. It's a blend of local grapes, Premsal and Malvasía de Banyalbufar, with three different vinifications (carbonic, skin contact and tinaja) but bottled unoaked, unfiltered, unfined and without any added sulfur. It has 11.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.6. It's cloudy and characterful, with notes of herbs, nettle, white flowers and spices and a core of white fruit, dry and with a chalky and tasty finish. A fresh Mediterranean white. 3,600 bottles were filled in March 2022.
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10.5%
Description
Francesc Grimalt is not a conventional oenologist. He was one of the first to vindicate the varietal richness of Mallorca at a time when few were committed to local grapes. 4 Kilos Motor Blanc is born from that insular philosophy: a white wine that does not seek to please everyone, but rather to express the island's rough, luminous and dry character without make-up. Made with Premsal Blanc and a touch of Malvasía, it is the result of certified organic viticulture, with native plant cover that improves the microbiology of the soil and regulates humidity.
The grapes come from vineyards between 120 and 180 metres above sea level, where the clay-limestone soils with loose stones and the dry Mediterranean climate provide tension and natural structure to the wine. The Vi de la Terra de Mallorca appellation supports this local approach, without stylistic corsets, and allows for a free and honest interpretation of the landscape.
Winemaking
4 Kilos Motor Blanc is divided into three distinct processes: 35% of the grapes undergo carbonic maceration in stainless steel, another 35% are macerated for four days at a controlled temperature, and the remaining 30% are fermented in 225-litre Mallorcan clay vats. Fermentation is spontaneous, without sulphites, clarification or filtration. Everything is done to preserve the rawest and liveliest character of the wine.
Taste
4 Kilos Motor Blanc does not mince its words. On the nose, it explodes with sharp citrus notes - lemon, grapefruit, lime peel - and an intense saline minerality reminiscent of wet stone. There are also nuances of green apple, tender almond and Mediterranean herbs such as fennel and sage. The palate is sharp, dry, with a vibrant acidity that makes it run through the palate like an electric white. There are no concessions to sweetness: it is a rough, naked and refreshing wine, with a slightly tannic finish. A white that behaves like a light red and demands food, conversation and time.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 373.76₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 373.76₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.57₣ | 11.28₣ (-11.28₣) |
| 7-12 | 27.94₣ | 13.97₣ (-13.97₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.48₣ | 17.24₣ (-17.24₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.36₣ | 21.68₣ (-21.68₣) |
| 25-30 | 48.59₣ | 24.29₣ (-24.29₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.19₣ | 27.10₣ (-27.10₣) |
| 37-42 | 57.93₣ | 28.97₣ (-28.97₣) |
| 43-48 | 59.80₣ | 29.90₣ (-29.90₣) |
| 49-54 | 65.41₣ | 32.70₣ (-32.70₣) |
| 55-60 | 71.01₣ | 35.51₣ (-35.51₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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