Mallorca is part of the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain. Mallorca is located in the Mediterranean Sea south of Barcelona and east of Valencia. Mallorcan wines are undergoing a revival after local and imported varieties nearly reached extinction. This revival started in the 1990s due to local winemakers investing in updated infrastructure and implementing techniques to make quality wines. These wines have limited distribution in the US but are worth trying if you can find a bottle. A couple of indigenous Mallorcan white grapes are Giro Blanc and Prensal. Giro Blanc was near extinction until Toni Gelabert used vines from a local grower to produce the first commercial wine in 1995. Prensal (or Premsal) generally lacks acid on its own but is used in blends with more acidic grapes where it can contribute tropical fruit, almond or woody notes, according to Wine Grapes by Jancis Robinson, et al.
The wine I tried this week is 2023 Sincronia Blanc from Mallorca. This wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Giro Blanc, Prensal and Parellada in unspecified proportions. Parallada is an aromatic grape added to Cava sparkling wine. This wine is a pale lemon color with aromas of butter, wet stone, honeysuckle, green apple, pear, white grapefruit and lemon peel. This wine spent some time on lees to enhance the texture of the wine. This resulted in a fuller bodied wine that balanced its significant acidity and intense citrus and tree fruit notes on the palate. It displays a moderate level of alcohol and is fermented to dryness. There is a slight pithy lemon bitterness note on the extended finish. This wine was surprisingly complex and refreshing. It would pair well with hard cheeses, shellfish or light seafood, such as grilled fish tacos.
-TheLooseTannin
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