Discover the top 100 best red wines of Plà i Llevant of Mallorca as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Plà i Llevant and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Mallorcan DO southeast of the island (1999, ~497 ha, 13 wineries): Callet, Manto Negro, Fogoneu and Gorgollassa indigenous signature reds complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell, Syrah and Tempranillo — profile with cream, tobacco, strawberry, cherry, lemon and vanilla. Premsal Blanc, Giro Ros, Moscatel, Chardonnay and Viognier in whites. Mediterranean climate with very hot summers (450 mm), vines at <100 m, valorisation of indigenous varieties.
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
red wines from the region of Plà i Llevant go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or beef colombo bourguignon style.
