The 2008 AN/2 is made up of 65% Callet, 20% Mantonegre and Fogoneu, and 15% Syrah aged for 13 months in 35% new French oak. Wood smoke, earth notes, cinnamon, clove, and black cherry aromas are followed by a vibrant, sweetly fruited, racy wine with good intensity and length. Drink this outstanding effort over the next 5-6 years. Anima Negra, located in the Balearic Islands southeast of Mallorca, employs predominantly indigenous varieties to turn out wines unique to their terroir.Importer: Winebow, New York, NY; www.winebow.com

The 2007 AN/2 is 65% Callet, 20% Mantonegro-Fogoneu, and 15% Syrah aged in 35% new French and American oak. Dark ruby-colored, it displays a bouquet of earth, tobacco, mineral, iodine, black cherry, and blueberry. Supple-textured with some underlying structure, this complex, succulent effort will evolve for 1-2 years and drink well through 2017. Importer: Winebow Inc., New York, NY; www.winebow.com

Roasted and baked on first blush, but then the wine’s complexity and use of unusual Mallorcan grape varieties take over. Along the way there’s flavors and aromas of prune, earth, leather, spice and Mediterranean terroir. It’s also bringing tobacco and leaf notes to the table. A fun, different wine that goes nicely with tapas. Drink now through 2011–12. ——M.S.(12/15/2010)—— 90

The 2006 AN was sourced from the Son Negre Vineyard in central Mallorca and is composed primarily of Callet with a small amount of Mantonegre-Fogoneu aged for 17-19 months in new French barriques. Dark ruby-colored, it delivers an enticing perfume of wood smoke, Asian spices, espresso, rosemary, cinnamon, and black raspberry. Very concentrated and already revealing complexity, on the palate it is succulent, spicy, and elegant. Give it 2-3 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2012 to 2018. Importer: Winebow Inc., New York, NY; www.winebow.com

The 2006 AN/2 is a blend of 65% Caillet, 20% Mantonegre-Fogoneu, and 15% Syrah aged in 35% new French and American oak for 12 months. Dark ruby-colored, it offers up an attractive bouquet of spice box, cherry, and wild raspberry. Elegant and racy on the palate, this forward, seamless wine will provide pleasure through 2016. Importer: Winebow Inc., New York, NY; www.winebow.com