The landscape of inland Mallorca can also be understood through its vineyards. Mallorca’s wineries preserve a centuries-old tradition that now coexists with new projects committed to quality, native grape varieties and the land.
Mallorca’s Winemaking Tradition
Wine has been part of the island’s history for centuries. Mallorca’s wineries keep this heritage alive through a form of production that has preserved its identity while adapting to a new approach to winemaking.
A Wine Culture with Deep Local Roots
More than 2,000 years ago, the Romans introduced grape cultivation to Mallorca. Since then, wine has been part of the economy and landscape of much of the island’s interior.
After the crisis caused by phylloxera at the end of the 19th century, the sector regained momentum during the final decades of the 20th century thanks to a renewed focus on quality and the recovery of traditional grape varieties.
Today, the Binissalem and Pla i Llevant Designations of Origin, together with different geographical indications, reflect Mallorca’s viticultural diversity. Varieties such as Manto Negro, Callet, Prensal Blanc and Giró Ros give these wines a distinctive character, closely linked to the island’s Mediterranean climate and soils.
A Wine Route Through Mallorca
Mallorca’s wine route takes you through some of the island’s areas with the strongest winemaking traditions. Vineyards, villages and wineries form an agricultural landscape that offers many different ways to discover the island’s wine culture.
A Journey Through the Flavours of the Land
Binissalem, Sencelles, Biniali, Felanitx and the Colònia de Sant Pere area are home to some of the island’s most interesting winemaking projects. The proximity between some of these locations makes it easy to combine a winery visit with the discovery of small villages and landscapes stretching from the interior to the coast.
Visiting Mallorca’s wineries offers the opportunity to learn about the winemaking process, discover native grape varieties and understand how the land influences the character of each wine.
Spring and autumn are usually the best times to explore these areas, although every season offers a different view of the agricultural landscape.
Seven Wineries to Discover Mallorca’s Wine
Each winery approaches wine from a different perspective. Some revive the island’s winemaking heritage, while others focus on native grape varieties or explore new ways of producing and understanding wine.
Wineries with Their Own Character
In Sencelles, Bodega 65 draws on the municipality’s winemaking heritage, which was once home to 64 wineries. Its vineyards are spread across different areas of central and eastern Mallorca, where it grows native varieties such as Callet, Giró Ros, Prensal Blanc and Malvasia alongside international varieties. Its wines include whites, rosés and different cuvées.
Also in inland Mallorca, BiniVista has developed a project based on organic viticulture and a combination of Mallorcan and international grape varieties. Its wines aim to express the character of the vineyard and the work of each vintage, within a project that also includes visits, tastings and activities related to the world of wine.
The Clos de Mar project, led by Miquel Carreras, revolves around small-scale production focused on the recovery and expression of Mallorca’s native grape varieties. His work places the vineyard at the heart of the project, creating wines that aim to reflect the landscape and character of the island.
In Sencelles, Bodega Santa Catarina revived a project started in 1984 by Stellan Lundqvist in 2014. Today, it works with native varieties such as Manto Negro, Callet, Prensal Blanc and Giró Ros, alongside other Mediterranean varieties, and offers vineyard and winery visits accompanied by tastings.
In Binissalem, Can Verdura Viticultors works particularly with Manto Negro, one of the most representative varieties of the designation of origin. Its wines aim to convey a fresh and relaxed Mediterranean character, in a winery that combines traditional winemaking with a more contemporary approach to wine.
Between the sea and the mountains, in the Colònia de Sant Pere area, Conde de Suyrot produces small batches of white, rosé and red wines. Varieties such as Callet, Gorgollassa, Manto Negro and Malvasia form part of its wines, which are made by hand in a project closely connected to its surroundings. The winery also offers visits and tastings.
In Felanitx, 4 Kilos Vinícola was founded in 2006 by Francesc Grimalt and Sergio Caballero and became one of the projects that helped drive the renewal of Mallorcan wine. The recovery of native varieties such as Callet and Fogoneu, together with a more sustainable approach to vineyard management, are central to its identity.
Sa Creu Nova, a Great Starting Point for Discovering Mallorca’s Wineries
Sa Creu Nova’s location provides easy access to many of the island’s main wine-producing areas and makes it possible to explore inland Mallorca at a relaxed pace.
Wine as a Way to Discover Mallorca
A day among the vineyards reveals a side of Mallorca that many visitors overlook. Inland villages, agricultural estates and the slow rhythm of the landscape complete a journey that goes far beyond wine tasting.
Back at Sa Creu Nova, the traditional architecture of the former 18th-century manor house maintains that same connection with the land. Tess de Mar continues this approach through cuisine inspired by local and seasonal produce. A peaceful way to end the day while staying connected to the character of inland Mallorca.