There's no dubt about the quality of many of the wines produced in Menorca. Treat yourself to a taste of Menorca with a glass of wine from island’s geographical denomination “Vi de la Terra Illa de Menorca”. In 1231 the Moors that occupied the island presented King James I with a gift of Menorcan wine. Subsequently, the need to provide for the British ships that … [Read more...]
Binitord
The Binitord bodega The Binitord bodega, built in a disused quarry, was designed to have the least-possible impact on the landscape The vineyard This vineyard is located in the Binitord estate, 6 km south of the town of Ciutadella. The terrain is calcareous-clayey and in all there are 4,5 ha of vines growing Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, … [Read more...]
Binifadet
The Binifadet bodega The Binifadet bodega produces more wine than any other in Menorca and the only sparkling wines made on the island are produced in Binifadet. The vineyard Binifadet Bodega produces its wine from grapes grown near the town of Sant Lluís. The terrain is calcareous and in all 10 ha are devoted to growing vines on espaliers. Wine-making began in Binifadet … [Read more...]
Bodegas Menorquinas
Bodegas Menorquinas vineyard The first wines of Menorca under the Vi de la terra illa de Menorca geographical denomination. The vineyard The vineyard is located within the S’Estància Alta estate, some 4 km north of the town of Es Mercadal. The terrain is clayey, but with there are some slates and limestone. In total, around 3.5 ha of vines have been planted, both … [Read more...]
Sa Forana
Sa Forana vineyard Wines from the selection of grapes with the point of phenolic maturity expressing minerality of limestone where the vines live. The vineyard Situated on the Cugullonet Nou estate in Sant Climent (Maó) in the south-east of the island. The property lies on calcareous terrain, whose soils are littered with the stones hewn from the underlying rock. Two … [Read more...]
Hort de Sant Patrici
The Hort de Sant Patrici bodega Wines of Menorca made with varieties merlot, cabernet sauvignon and syrah planted in a calcareous-clayey soil and watered by a local stream. The vineyard This vineyard lies within the estate of Sant Patrici, very near the town of Ferreries. Its soils, situated at 100 m above sea-level, are watered by a local stream and are calcareous-clayey … [Read more...]
Finca Sa Marjaleta
Finca Sa Marjaleta Finca Sa Marjaleta produces wines under the name Iamontanum, word derived from Iamona, the Roman name of Ciutadella de Menorca. The vineyard This vineyard is in the Sa Marjaleta estate, some 9 km south of the town of Ciutadella. The vines stand on a gentle south-facing slope that protects them from the strong north winds. In addition, the well-drained … [Read more...]