Portrait of Miquel Àngel Cerdá
i. Biography
Founder of Ànima Negra in Felanitx, Spain, Miquel Àngel Cerdá built his work around Mallorcan wine rather than inherited winery lineage. “The project began in 1994 and it was out of a love of wine; it was not because we came from families or anything, we simply liked wine.”
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At a Glance - Current role: founder of Ànima Negra. - Since 2010, he has owned Llenca Plana in La Serra d'Almos, Spain. - His winery philosophy centers on native varieties: “The philosophy of our winery is to generate the best possible product while being faithful to our native varieties such as Callet or Mantonegro.” - For island typicity, he works with native yeasts from Son Negre’s own vineyards and a genetic bank formed over years. - His view of local identity is direct: “The essential thing is that it is ours, but although it is local it has demonstrated an enormous capacity to transcend spatial and temporal limits.”
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Who is Miquel Àngel Cerdá?
He is the founder of Ànima Negra, the Felanitx wine project that began in 1994.
What is Miquel Àngel Cerdá known for?
He is known for wines grounded in native varieties including Callet and Mantonegro, with native yeasts tied to Son Negre vineyards.
Where does Miquel Àngel Cerdá work?
His work is associated with Ànima Negra in Felanitx and Llenca Plana in La Serra d'Almos.
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