The wine region of Isla de Menorca is located in the region of Iles Baléares of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Torralbenc or the Domaine Bodegas Binifadet produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Isla de Menorca are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Isla de Menorca often reveals types of flavors of plum, black currant or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Isla de Menorca is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Isla de Menorca, producing 38 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Isla de Menorca go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Château Angélus’ announcement that it is withdrawing from the process to create the 2022 St-Emilion Classification has sent shockwaves through the region and raised questions about the ranking’s future form. With Châteaux Ausone and Cheval Blanc having announced their withdrawal last year, three of the top-ranking ‘Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ estates from the last edition of the St-Emilion Classification in 2012 will not be candidates for the revised ranking, due this ye ...
Decanter is very excited to announce the launch of the Decanter 360 Academy, which is now open for applications. Find out more and apply here. We’re looking for our first Decanter 360° Academy Trainee – somebody with a real enthusiasm for taking the first steps in their wine industry career. If you’re interested in the world of wine but don’t know where to start, this might just be the opportunity for you. We recognise that the wine industry can seem daunting from the outside and we want to do ...
In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...
