THE WINE OF MAJORCA BALEARIC ISLANDS SPAIN

  

 

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THE WINE OF MAJORCA

MAJORCAN  WINE

The wine of Majorca is little known outside the island.  Wine has been produced on Majorca for centuries mostly in the region of Binissalem in the centre of the island shielded by the  Taramuntana mountains. The grapes used are mostly indigenous to the region and include varieties like Manto Negro, Callet and Prensal Blanc. The resulting wines are reds, whites and rose.  At the moment 95% of Majorcan wine is sold within Majorca. Wine production is  mostly small scale. Family run business are the norm and unlike Spanish wine from the  mainland Majorcan wine production is not a large commercial undertaking. The undoubted quality of some Majorcan wines has recently raised interest from importers. New production methods to increase production and quality have already been installed in some wineries and it seems increasingly likely that before long an entrepreneurial producer will start to satisfy the demand and Majorcan wine will start to appear outside the island.  

 

MAJORCAN WINE