Winery Cap AndritxolDefensor Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Cap Andritxol's Defensor Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Picolit blanc
A very old grape variety, probably already known to the Romans, and most certainly of Italian origin, from Friuli to be precise. The Hungarian Keknyelu is said to be the same variety, but this remains to be confirmed. It is almost unknown in France and even in the wine world, perhaps because of its low production and its sensitivity to various diseases. It should be noted that it is not related to the black picolit.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Defensor Blanc from Winery Cap Andritxol are 2017
Informations about the Winery Cap Andritxol
The Winery Cap Andritxol is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Mallorca to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mallorca
The wine region of Mallorca is located in the region of Iles Baléares of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ànima Negra or the Domaine Bodega Ribas produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mallorca are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Manto negro, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mallorca often reveals types of flavors of iron, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, baking spice or balsamic.
The wine region of Iles Baléares
The Balearic Islands (Las Islas Baleares) collectively form one of Spain's 17 official administrative regions. This idyllic archipelago Lies about 95 km east of the Iberian Peninsula in the western Mediterranean. The islands' closest neighbours are the provinces of Valencia and Murcia to the west, and Catalonia to the North. The four largest islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) are known as the archetypal Mediterranean holiday destinations.
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The word of the wine: Wine library
Cellar in which are kept bottles that retrace the history of a domain, a vintage, an exceptional wine, etc., and which constitute a collection. It is also said of a place that offers a very wide choice of wines served by the glass. The oenotheques are more and more widespread in the living rooms opened to the public.
