Local grapes are on the rise in many parts of Europe. This is also noticeable in Mallorca, an island that is so far better known for its beaches than for its wines. But it is only a matter of time. Plenty of delicious wines with character are made here.
Although around half of the vineyard surface is planted with French and Spanish grapes, the indigenous varieties are coming more and more and we guess that it is precisely these unknown grape varieties that the tourists want to discover when they come to Mallorca.
One of our September wine tours went to Mallorca and one of my favourite discoveries was the red grape callet. Don’t be fooled by the colour, which is light as a cinsault. There is a lovely intensity in the aromas and a refreshing red berry fruit. Another unique variety is mantonegro.
You can read more about wine and exciting producers from Mallorca on BKWine Magazine soon.
