Bodega Can Feliu
In the middle of the island Mallorca, next to Porreres, lies the Bodega Can Feliu. Carlos Feliu Román has been producing his own wine here since 2003. His family has been involved in viticulture for generations, but for a long time they sold the grapes to a middleman. When Carlos was told in 2003 that he would not be able to buy his harvest this year, he decided to make the wine himself. At that time it was 900 litres. Today Can Feliu bottles 60-70,000 litres of wine a year. First and foremost Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Carlo's winery has been Demeter certified since 2010. Officially. But Carlos has been working according to biodynamic guidelines from the very beginning, simply because he thought it was the right thing to do. And that is how he also works in his wine cellar.
"We should talk about the way wine is made, rather than solely grape variety. My wine gets a signature, an overall taste"
Full of enthusiasm, he shows us his facilities. He explains that the grapes are cooled to below 5 C right at the beginning to prevent spontaneous fermentation. He shows us the giant steel tanks on which we can climb and watch how the marc is circulated hydraulically or by pumping it over. We test his freshly bottled Sauvignon Blanc, taste other wines in the maturing process and hang fascinated on his lips while he rambles on and tells us with shining eyes about his experiences, coincidences and the hard work of the last years. Carlos is completely absorbed in his work and lets us taste everything we want.
I was so fascinated by his way of working and his wine that I - hardly at home - mobilised all my friends and immediately ordered 5 cases, namely the minimum order quantity from Carlos.
Now I have this wine in front of me in my glass and with every sip it reminds me of Carlos' mischievously gleaming eyes, with what heart and soul he puts into his wines and how deep, unfathomable, spicy and full of power they are. I really only have this drinking experience with biodynamically produced wines. It is more than wine. It is conviction and a winemaker's belief in cultivation and vinification methods according to the nature curriculum. Listening and understanding result in wines that resonate on the palate and in the mind for a long time.
Bodega Can Feliu Finca Son Dagueta. Bateria Pas des Frare nº 12 07260 Porreres
Tel: +34 971 16 80 78
bodega@canfeliu.es