📜 Pla i Llevant
Wines from the plain and east of Mallorca, made from the local Callet and Manto Negro grapes.
Pla i Llevant is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Spain. Part of: Mallorca.
Main grape varieties: Callet, Manto Negro, Prensal. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
The zone covers 19 municipalities of eastern and central Mallorca, among them Felanitx, Manacor, Llucmajor, Porreres, Petra, Sineu and Santanyí. Santanyí joined the zone through an amendment requested by the regulatory council in 2015 and announced in 2018. Vineyards stand mostly on limestone-based soils, including red clay known locally as call vermell. Native grapes include Callet, Manto Negro, Fogoneu, Gorgollassa, Prensal Blanc and Giró Ros.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Pla i Llevant ← main grape of ← 🍇 Prensal → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Mallorca, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Callet, 🍇 Manto Negro, 🍇 Prensal
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pla i Llevant?
Pla i Llevant is a wine area in this country: Spain.
Which grapes are used for Pla i Llevant wine?
Pla i Llevant wine is made mainly from these grapes: Callet, Manto Negro, Prensal.
What does the Pla i Llevant status mean?
Pla i Llevant is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- MAPA, pliego Pla i Llevant
- BOE, announcement of Pla i Llevant amendment (2018)