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Formentera (Vino de la Tierra)

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Formentera VdlT
Wine region
Formentera VdlT in the region of the Balearic Islands
TypeVino de la Tierra
CountrySpain
VdlT wine regions of the Balearic Islands

Formentera is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in Formentera in the autonomous region of the Balearic Islands, Spain. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder.

The area covered by this geographical indication comprises all the municipalities of the island of Formentera. There are currently around 10 hectares of vineyards and 2 wineries (bodegas) registered with the Regulatory Council (Consejo Regulador).

It acquired its Vino de la Tierra status in 2004.

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