The wine region of Plà i Llevant is located in the region of Mallorca of Iles Baléares of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Es Fangar or the Domaine Vins Miquel Gelabert produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Plà i Llevant are Callet, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Plà i Llevant often reveals types of flavors of cream, tobacco or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of cherry, lemon or vanilla.
In the mouth of Plà i Llevant is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Plà i Llevant, producing 115 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Plà i Llevant go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
The small island of Gorgona, just off the coast of Livorno, isn’t your run-of-the-mill viticultural area – its main purpose is to serve as a penal colony. Not just any prisoner can reside on Gorgona, however. Up to 90 incarcerated men live on the island at a time, alongside 17 residents and a handful of police officers. Prisoners on the island are allowed to stay for a maximum of five years, which must conclude the end of their sentence. After Gorgona, the men are set free. Scroll down to see ta ...
A survey of 2,000 investors in the UK found links between Generation Z, loosely covering those up to 25 years of age, and fine wine investment. While close to half of all survey respondents said they had invested in so-called alternative assets, such as fine wine, whisky, art or crypto, this proportion rose to 62% for the under-25s. Commissioned by merchant Bordeaux Index and conducted by market research agency 3Gem, the survey suggests younger investors ‘are turning to fine wine’ as ...
The world of fine wine was saddened this weekend at the news of the passing of the widely loved wine authority Clive Coates MW. Few, if any, Masters of Wine exhibited the spontaneous generosity and amiable disposition that Clive Coates displayed throughout his long and illustrious career. His generosity with his time was remarkable given the breadth of his activities. Personally, I will always be grateful for his encouragement while I was preparing for the MW exam and again when publishing my fi ...
