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 Binissalem Mallorca was the first of the Balearic Island’s Denominations of Origin to be granted this status in 1991. It takes its name from the growing area’s largest town, located at the centre of the island of Mallorca.
The wines from this area have distinctive character and remarkable quality thanks to the native grape varieties from which they are made, although today modern wines blended with recently planted varieties from abroad are also successful. The native Manto Negro grape has shown a tremendous potential for ageing, which suggests that this area may produce great wines in the future.
The wineries in this DO are now equipped with the very latest technological advances. They are, generally speaking, family companies run under the château principle - that is, vineyards and winery as a single unit.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Concepció 7
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07350 Binisalem
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Islas Baleares
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Spain
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DO established
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1991
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Last update
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19 July 2007
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Telephone
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+34-971-512-191
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Fax
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+34-971-886-522
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E-mail
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info@binissalemdo.com
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Website
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www.binissalemdo.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Area under vine
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613 ha
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Area in full production
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Altitude of vineyards
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75-220 m
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Soil types
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Brown or brown-limestone soils coming from quaternary continental sediments, with abundant limestone.
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Principal grapes (w)
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Moll o Prensal Blanc (native) y Moscatel
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Principal grapes (r)
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Manto negro (native)
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Callet, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot
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Experimental grapes (w)
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Viognier, Sauvignon blanc
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Experimental grapes (r)
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Gargollasa, Pinot Noir, Fogoneu
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Organic viticulture
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35 ha
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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35-38 ºC
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Min. Winter temp.
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-2 ºC
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Average rainfall
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425-450 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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2,800 hours annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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Reds 7,500 kg/ha. Callet 9,000 kg/ha. Cabernet Sauvignon 6,500 kg/ha
Whites 9,000 kg/ha. Parellada 10.000 kg/ha
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Yield
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70%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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52.5 hl/ha
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Production 2006 (hl)
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17,960.11
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Production 2007 (hl)
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15,229.28
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Production 2008 (hl)
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13,404.22
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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11% - 12% abv
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Pink
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11.5 % - 12.5% abv
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Red
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12% - 14% abv
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Other
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10,5% - 11,5% vol. (sparkling)
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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min 6 months / min 24 between oak and bottle
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Reserva
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min 12 months / min 36 between oak and bottle
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Gran Reserva
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min 12 months / min 36 between oak and bottle
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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14
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Total exports - 2005
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707.17 hl
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Total exports - 2006
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1,140.45 hl
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Total exports - 2007
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1,121.45 hl
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