The soils of Formentera are calcareous and sandy, characteristics associated with very bright and straightforward wines with clean aromas typical of the grape varieties.
The production zone is characterised by high sun exposure, high temperatures, and water scarcity, which results in low grape yields.
Human factors
The human factor is key to achieving the wines' characteristics, above all through choosing the optimal harvest moment and maintaining low vinification yields.
Viticulture in Formentera has documented references dating back to the charter of infeudation of 1246, which mentions vineyards in La Mola granted to a group of hermits. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
The wines of Formentera display deep colour alongside high alcoholic strength, derived from low yields with high polyphenol and sugar content.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).
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