On Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, Binissalem and Pla i Llevant are protected wine designations. Regional grapes include the reds Callet, Manto Negro and Fogoneu, alongside the whites Prensal, Chardonnay, Macabeo and Malvasia. Binissalem lies on gentle central slopes sheltered by the Serra de Tramuntana. Its whites made from Moll can have green apple, dried fruit, apricot and bitter-almond flavours. At Serra de Tramuntana-Costa Nord, Malvasia grows on seaside terraces and makes dry whites that can have a salty note. The Canary Islands are eight volcanic islands in the Atlantic. Trade winds and mountains create cloud cover that moderates temperatures. Many vineyards remain ungrafted because the islands largely escaped phylloxera, the vine pest. In Lanzarote's La Geria, vines sit in pits dug through volcanic ash, sheltered by stone windbreaks. More than 35 native varieties are recognised. Listán Negro, the most widely planted red grape, can make red-fruited, peppery wines with moderate tannins, the drying sensation in the mouth. Listán Blanco is an important white grape.
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- 01Balearic Islands13 producersMallorca grows Callet, Manto Negro, Fogoneu, Prensal and Malvasia. Its appellations include Binissalem-Mallorca and Pla i Llevant. Binissalem's sheltered central slopes are known for white wines made from Moll.
- 02Canary Islands2 producersThe Canary Islands combine volcanic ground, trade winds, mountain cloud cover and many ungrafted vines. Native grapes are central to the wines, especially Listán Negro. Styles range from lighter reds to more structured wines, while whites can be aromatic and textured.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
Every producer profiled in Balearic & Canary Islands so far.
- 4Kilos VinícolaOld-vine Callet specialist in southeast Mallorca, working from a converted sheep barn on red ferrous-clay soils outside Felanitx.
- Ànima NegraMallorcan estate founded in 1994 on the three native red varieties the rest of the island had abandoned: Callet, Manto Negro, and Fogoneu.
- BODEGA OLORÓNUnderground estate winery in Alaró, Mallorca, producing gravity-fed Tempranillo from mountain vineyards at 250 to 350 metres, designed by Riccardo Cotarella.
- Bodega RibasBodega Ribas in Consell preserves Mallorca's native grapes, including Gargollassa, across red, white and rosé wines.
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- Bodega Ses TalaiolesRed-wine estate near Porto Cristo on eastern Mallorca, built from scratch by the German-Dutch de Waal family on land carrying prehistoric Talayote remains and a 15th-century fortified tower.
- Bodega Son AntemA hand-farmed, organically certified estate in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, planted in 2019 by Swedish couple Johan and Malin Lidby.
- Bodega Son MayolBodega Son Mayol is a Mallorca estate acquired by Swiss entrepreneur Gregory Hirschmann, producing red wines including Grand Vin and Premier Vin.
- Bodegas Oliver MoraguesFamily estate on central Mallorca farming native Mallorcan grapes continuously since 1511, with certified organic and biodynamic vineyards at 265 metres above sea level.
- Bodegas Son Puig SLA family winery on a centuries-old Mallorcan possessió in the UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana, making endemic-grape whites and barrel-aged reds since 2004.
- El GrifoEl Grifo tends volcanic vineyards in Lanzarote and makes Listán Negro rosé and red under fourth generation family ownership.
- Finca BiniagualHistoric Moorish hamlet in Binissalem, making estate grown wines from Manto Negro, Prensal Blanc and other Mallorcan and international grapes.
- Finca Es Fangar S.A.U.Felanitx estate with organic wines, native grapes, gravity cellar work and the red Son P.
- Mesquida MoraBàrbara Mesquida Mora’s 2012 Mallorca project turns inherited vineyards near Porreres into organic and biodynamic wines from native island grapes.
- Suertes del MarquésFamily-grown Tenerife wines from old volcanic vineyards, led by Listán Negro reds and textured Listán Blanco whites.
- Vins Toni GelabertFirst-generation Mallorcan estate farming 7 hectares biodynamically near Manacor, producing 30,000 bottles across 13 varieties including indigenous Callet and recovered Giró Ros.