Isla de Menorca
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet FrancSauvignonChardonnayGarnacha BlancaGarnacha TintaMacabeo (Viura)Malvasia Aromática (Malvasia Dubrovacka)MerlotMoll (Pensal Blanca)MonastrellMoscatel De Alejandría (Muscat Of Alexandria)ParelladaSyrahTempranillo
Terroir
Natural factors
- Calcareous and siliceous soils, shallow and fissured, shape the profile of the grape.
- The North wind lashes the vineyards, contributing micronutrients and toughening the vines.
- Yields are very low: 2,000 kg/ha is rarely reached.
Human factors
- The modern era of Menorcan wine began approximately 25 years ago; as early as 1231, Menorcan wine was offered as a tribute gift to King Jaime I.
- Traditional varieties battered by the North wind develop resilience and low yields, rarely reaching 2,000 kg/ha.
Terroir / wine link
- Shallow calcareous and siliceous soils imprint character on traditional varieties; the North wind contributes micronutrients and drives yields down.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the specification.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-ES-A0870
- Official trade body site — IQUA — Vi de la Terra Illa de Menorca