Balearic Islands

Question 1

Mallorca

2 wine appellations (DOs)

Answer 1

• Binissalem DO
• Pla i Llevant

Question 2

Mallorca

1st DO established

Answer 2

Binissalem, 1991

Question 3

Mallorca

Oldest winery on the island and year founded

Answer 3

Hereus de Ribas, 1711

Question 4

Binissalem

General location in Mallorca

Answer 4

Center of the island

• Northeast of the capital, Palma de Mallorca

Question 5

Geographic feature that shields Binissalem from cold northerly winds

Answer 5

Serra de Tramuntana range

Question 6

Mallorca

Three indigenous red grapes

Answer 6

• Manto Negro
• Gorgollosa
• Callet

Question 7

Mallorca

Indigenous white grape

Answer 7

Prensal Blanc

Question 8

Prensal Blanc

Synonym (aka)

Answer 8

Moll

Question 9

Binissalem DO

Red (Tinto) Grape Requirements

Answer 9

• Min 30% Manto Negro
• Max 30% Gorgollassa
• Authorized red grapes: Manto Negro, Callet, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Gorgollassa

Question 10

Manto Negro

General character

Answer 10

Low in pigment, but high in alcohol

Question 11

Binissalem DO

White (Blanco) grape requirements

Answer 11

• Min 50% Moll or Moscatel
• Authorized white grapes: Moll (Prensal Blanco), Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat à Petits Grains, Giró Ros

Question 12

Moll

General character

Answer 12

Moll is a low acid grape, and requires the addition of other grape varieties

Question 13

Pla i Levant covers what area of Mallorca?

Answer 13

Southeastern half

Question 14

Pla translates to what?

Answer 14

“plain”

Question 15

Pla i Llevant

Prominent French grapes

Answer 15

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay