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Binifadet bodega. Wines of Menorca
Binifadet bodega and vineyard

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.

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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 in 1979, but only became a proper commercial concern in 2000. Its first wines, commercialized in 2004, were produced using Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Muscat grapes.

The Binifadet bodega. Wines of Menorca
The Binifadet bodega

The winery of Binifadet bodega

The Binifadet bodega produces more wine than any other in Menorca, its production totalling around 55,000 bottles annually. Its wines are mainly sold locally, although a small part is exported to places such as the Netherlands and Puerto Rico and there are prospects of further expansion in coming years. The bodega, built out of the local ‘marès’ limestone, can be visited all-year round; nevertheless, in summer you can enjoy the views from a wonderful terrace situated right next to the vines (tel.: 971 15 07 15).

Binifadet. Wines of Menorca
The only sparkling wines made on Menorca are produced in Binifadet

The wines of Binifadet bodega

The eight wines produced in Binifadet bodega are all made from grapes grown on its estate in Sant Lluís.
• Chardonnay: White made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. The most-produced wine on the Binifadet estate.
• Merlot: A red reserva made exclusively from Merlot. Aged for 11 months in barrels of French oak and then matured for five years in the bottle.
• Jove: A young red wine, made from Merlot grapes with a touch of Syrah.
• Syrah: A young red wine, produced exclusively from Syrah grapes.
• Rosat: A young rosé, made from Merlot grapes and a touch of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Muscat dolç: A sweet wine made exclusively from Muscatel grapes.
• Escumòs rosat: The first sparkling wine to be produced in Menorca, made from Merlot grapes with a touch of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Escumòs blanc: A sparkling wine made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes.

Binifadet Bodega. Wines of Menorca
Grape-picking at Binifadet

How to get there

Accés amb cotxeAccés amb bici Binifadet bodega is on the outskirts of the town of Sant Lluís, 5 km south of Maó. From the Avinguda de la Pau de Sant Lluís, take Camí de Ses Barraques and the bodega is on the right after 300 metres. There is a bike lane between Maó and Sant Lluís.

Transport públicAccés a peu

A regular bus services runs from Maó to Sant Lluís, from where a short walk will take you to Binifadet. Check out bus times and frequencies (that vary according to the season).

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See the producers of wines of Menorca geographical denomination

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Wines of Menorca

  • Wines of Menorca
    New projects have sprung up and born fruit, and in 2002 a geographical denomination Vi de la Terra Illa de Menorca was awarded to the island’s wines. The typical Menorcan wine is red, made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It is brilliant cherry in colour, with bouquets of red fruit and spices. To the taste, it is well rounded, mid-range, well structured and balanced.
  • Binitord
    This vineyard is located in the Binitord estate, 6 km south of the town of Ciutadella. Integrated ecological agriculture is practiced in the vineyard...
  • Bodegas Menorquinas
    Bodegas Menorquinas was the first winery began producing wine under the geographical denomination Vi de la terra Illa de Menorca. Under the name of Muntpalau Ferrer, the 6 Bodegas Menorquinas wines are made...
  • Sa Forana
    Situated on the Cugullonet Nou estate in Sant Climent (Maó) in the south-east of the island. Two hectares of vines. Include the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay
  • Hort de Sant Patrici
    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 in nature.
  • Finca Sa Marjaleta
    Sa Marjaleta produces wines under the name Iamontanum, Iamona derivation (the Roman name of Ciutadella), referring to the origin of their wines.

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WINES OF MENORCA

  • Binitord
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