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Moll

Moll wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Spain
Top region
Binissalem-Mallorca
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Moll is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Mallorca, Spain.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for green apple, almond and floral.

The regions that matter for it are Binissalem-Mallorca and Pla i Llevant.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm mediterranean.

It blends readily with Moscatel, Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay.

Watch for the synonyms: Prensal.

At the table it suits sardines escabeche, steamed turbot on lemon risotto and braised cabbage with almonds.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
green applealmond
Aromas
floral
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Sardines escabeche
02 Steamed turbot on lemon risotto
03 Braised cabbage with almonds

Also labelled.

Prensal.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodegas Macia Batle Blanc de Blancs Dulce, Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodegas Son Puig Prensal Vi de la Terra Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodegues Ribas 'Ribas' Vi Blanc de la Terra de Mallorca, Spain
  • Bodegues Santa Catarina 'Sta' Prensal Vi de la Terra Mallorca, Spain
  • Ca'n Verdura Viticultors Supernova Moll, Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Can Fumat Moll, Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Celler Jaume de Puntiro Blanc, Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain
  • Celler Jaume de Puntiro Daurat, Binissalem-Mallorca, Spain

Moll: common questions

01.
What does Moll taste like?
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Moll tastes of green apple, almond and floral. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Moll from?
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Moll originates in Mallorca, Spain.
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Where is Moll grown?
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The key regions for Moll are Binissalem-Mallorca and Pla i Llevant.
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What food pairs with Moll?
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Pour it with sardines escabeche, steamed turbot on lemon risotto and braised cabbage with almonds.
05.
What else is Moll called?
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Moll is also labelled Prensal.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.

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