Illes Balears (Vino de la Tierra)
| Wine region | |
 Illes Balears VdlT in the region of the Balearic Islands | |
| Type | Vino de la Tierra |
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| Country | Spain |
Illes Balears is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the autonomous region of the Balearic Islands, Spain. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder.
The area covered by this geographical indication comprises all the municipalities of the Balearic Islands. There are currently about 300 hectares of vineyards and 37 wineries (bodegas) registered with the Regulatory Council.
It acquired its Vino de la Tierra status in 2003.
History
The Romans were the first to import the vineyard and develop its cultivation in the Balearic Islands. As early as the 1st century BC, Pliny the Elder spoke of Balearic wines by comparing them with the best wines in Italy.
Grape varieties
- White: Moll, Chardonnay, Giró blanc, Macabeo, Malvasía, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Parellada, Riesling and Sauvignon blanc
- Red: Callet, Manto negro, Fogoneu, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo and Pinot noir
References
External links
- Vino de la tierra de Formentera Página del Institut de Qualitat Agroalimentaria de las Islas Baleares
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