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Son Vives, Banyalbufar
Bodega Son Vives
Crta. Banyalbufar-Estellencs
km 87.5
07191 Banyalbufar
Mallorca
Balearic Islands, Spain
Telephone
+ 34 609 601 904
Fax
+ 34 971 718 065
Website Son Vives
Email Son Vives
Owner: Toni Darder Alorda
Enologist: Toni Darder Alorda
Founded: 2003
Vineyards: 1.5 Hectares in Banyalbufar
Annual production: 15,000 litres
Grape Varieties
Malvasia
Chardonnay
Prensal Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Mantonegro
Red Wine
N 2007
White Wines
Juxta Mare
Juxta Mare Dulce
Fusió de Blancs
Designation of Origin
Vi de la Terra Mallorca
Tastings / Visits
Visits are possible by prior arrangement with Toni Darder. Please call at least a day in advance. It is also possible to hire out the 'bodega' for private events.
When the Sun Sets
The wine estate Son Vives in Banyalbufar is found near the sea, on the western coast of Mallorca. Wine-grower Toni Darder offers wine tastings with a spectacular view over the ocean and with enough time to see the sunset, of course, with a good glass of Malvasia or red wine in hand, and the snacks that Toni offers. Visitors also have the opportunity to try some local products such as Sobrassada, Paté, cheese from Mahón or crackers with tasty Olive Oil from Mallorca.
Son Vives was founded in 2003. This 'Bodega' or wine estate, is located in the centre of Banyalbufar in the old family 'finca' or estate which dates from the 17th Century. This Mallorcan wine estate is a small one, as the vines cover only an area of 1.5 hectares of terraced gardens in Banyalbufar - the name 'Banyalbufar' is the arabic word for 'little winegarden by the sea'.
Banyalbufar has a great tradition of growing special white grapes, namely the Malvasia de Banyalbufar. Already at the International Wine Fairs in the middle of the 19th century in Paris and Barcelona, in London and Vienna, the Malvasia from Banyalbufar had been singled out for several awards. The Austrian archduke Ludwig Salvator (1847-1915) mentioned this variety in his famous book 'Die Balearen' as one of the best grapes of the island. But at the end of the 19th century, the devastation caused by the phylloxera virus put an end to the wine production in this village for a long time. Toni Darder was one of the first Mallorcan winemakers who began to again create wines of this famous variety.
Today Toni offers a red wine as well as white wines. The annual production of his wine estate is around 15,000 litres. The range of his wines includes the white wines Juxta Mare (100% Malvasia), Fusió de Blancs (a cuvée of Chardonnay and Malvasia) and the sweet wine Juxta Mare Dulce (100% Malvasia). The red wine is named N 2007 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mantonegro, Syrah)
'There are two reasons for the decision to also make a red wine', the 45 year-old wine-grower says. 'First, I wanted to offer more than only white wine and then there were also economic reasons: The Malvasia wine always ages two months in new oak barrels from France and Central Europe, barrels that can be used afterwards for red wines.' The Bodega Son Vives is a member of the 'Petits Cellers' or Small Wineries, an association of Mallorcan winemakers who, together, aim to improve the promotion of their wines. They signed an agreement with the Asociación Agroturismo Balear: The owners of these old farm houses in Mallorca will now specially serve their guests wines from the 'Petits'.
Prizes 2010
April 2010: Tellus Rotary
Gold Medal - Fusió de Blancs Son Vives
Silver Medal - N Negre Son Vives
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