Balearic Islands

Question 1

Four primary islands of Balearics

Answer 1

Ibiza
Formentera
Mallorca* (pla I levant and binissalem DO)
Menorca

Question 2

DO production of Balearics is limited to this island

Answer 2

Mallorca

Question 3

appellations of Mallorca

Answer 3

Binissalem

Pla i Llevant

Question 4

White/Red of Balearic islands

Answer 4

Red: Manto Negro
White: moll (prensal blanc)

Question 5

What is Vino de Aguja in the Baleatric isles

Answer 5

semi sparkling wine

Question 6

Authorized grapes for Pla i Levant DOP

Answer 6

Blanco:
Moscatel, Moll (Prensal Blanco)
Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Riesling

Tinto:
Callet, Fogoneu, Tempranillo, Manto Negro, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

Question 7

Authorized grapes and styles for Binissalem DO

Answer 7

Blanco: Min 50% Moll or min 50% Muscat
Rosado: Max 30% Gorgollassa
Tinto: Min 30% Manto Negro, max Gorgollassa
Vino Espumoso: (escumos)
Min 50% Moll along with Parellada, Macabeo, Chardonnay and Giro Ros for white
Max 30% Gorgollassa for Rosé sparkling

Question 8

Wine map Balearic Islands

Answer 8

Question 9

First DO to be established in Balearic Islands

Answer 9

Binissalem (1991)

Question 10

Oldest winery in Binissalem DO (Mallorca)

Answer 10

Hereus de Ribas 1711

Question 11

Binissalem DO’s vineyards are centered here

Answer 11

Center of the island, northeast of the capital, Palma de Mallorca

Question 12

This mountain range shields Binissalem’s vines from Northern winds

Answer 12

Serra de Tramuntana range

Question 13

In Binissalem DO red wines, Manto Negro must comprise this % of the blend

Answer 13

30%

Question 14

In Binissalem DO white wines, these grapes must make up 50% of the blend

Answer 14

Moscatel (either Grano Menudo or Alejandría) or Moll

Question 15

Pla i Levant DO comprises this half of Mallorca

Answer 15

South Eastern half

Question 16

What is the terrain of Pla i Levant like?

Answer 16

Flat. Pla means plain. Soils more fertile and exposed to frost and wind damage

Question 17

These grapes dominate Pla i Levant DO

Answer 17

French Grapes: Merlot Cabernet Chardonnay.
Moll, Manto Negro, Callet and Fogoneu are also authorized

Question 18

Styles produced in Pla i Levant DO

Answer 18

Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Vino de Licor
Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
Vino Espumoso