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Tasting the Ocean’s Past: How Mallorca’s Seabed Shapes the Wines of Can Gelat

At Can Gelat, wine is not just grown — it is uncovered.

Beneath our vineyards lies a story that began more than 20 million years ago, when Mallorca was partly submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea.

Biodiversity in Our Ecological Vineyard

A New Step for Nature at Can Gelat Ecological Estate. This initiative forms the beginning of what we will call The Can Gelat Wildlife & Bird Observatory, a long-term effort to monitor and understand the fauna that shares the landscape with our vineyards, olive groves and Mediterranean garrigue.

Holiday Chef Menu & Wine Pairing

The holidays invite us to slow down, gather around the table, and cook with intention. Our in-house chef's curated menu is designed as a complete dining experience, moving from crisp and fresh starters to refined seafood and a classic, comforting finale.

Each dish is paired with a carefully selected wine, chosen to enhance flavour, texture and balance throughout the menu.

Discover the Unique Tastings and Tours at Can Gelat Ecological Estate

In the heart of Mallorca, surrounded by rolling hills, ancient olive trees, and fragrant rosemary, lies Can Gelat Ecological Estate. More than just a vineyard, Can Gelat is a place where wine, nature, and hospitality come together to create an experience unlike any other.

A Closer Look: Pruning our Chardonnay Vines

At Can Gelat, each variety in our vineyard is cared for with precision and respect for its unique character. In our Chardonnay parcel, we use the Guyot pruning method, a classic approach for balanced white wine production.

Pruning Giró Ros: How We Shape This Native Mallorcan Grape at Can Gelat

Discover how we care for our native Giró Ros vines at Can Gelat Ecological Estate in Mallorca. Learn more about our pruning methods and sustainable vineyard practices.

Bud Break at Can Gelat: A New Season Begins

As spring unfolds at Bodega Can Gelat, so does one of the most crucial stages of the vine’s lifecycle: bud break. After the winter rains and pruning work, temperatures begin to rise and the buds left on the vine start to open. This marks the beginning of the new growing season, and the first step towards the next edition of our ecological wines.

Planting the Future at Can Gelat

At Can Gelat Ecological Vineyard, we’re always thinking ahead. As we finish pruning, we’re preparing for the future by planting new vines to replace those that haven’t thrived over the past years.

Pruning Season at Can Gelat

As winter sets in, the vineyards at Can Gelat enter their period of vegetative dormancy, shedding their leaves and preparing for the next growing season. This is the ideal time for pruning, a crucial step in regenerative winemaking that directly impacts vine health, grape quality, and overall vineyard sustainability.

Let’s Start Again: Reviving the Soil with Cover Cropping at Can Gelat

At Can Gelat, our ecological vineyard nestled in the scenic hills of Mallorca, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As we enjoyed the mild November weather, preparations for the 2025 harvest have already begun, starting with our most precious resource; the soil.

The Art of Grafting

A season of growth for the ecological vineyards of Can Gelat in Mallorca. While the plants flourish on our hills, new ones are emerging and beginning their journey this year. Thanks to our team of experts, we are grafting 6000 new small vines, which will eventually produce our wonderful wines.

Introducing Callet 2023

Indulge in the delicate flavours of our latest Rosé Callet. Crafted from a blend of native Callet and Syrah grapes, this Provence pale pink delight dances on the palate with a dry, fruity profile and is a well-structured rosé that lingers long after each sip.

4 facts about Can Gelat's red wine

Juicy, fruity, medium body and inviting: this is how you could describe Can Gelat’s red wine in a few words. This wine adds a certain charm to any occasion. Get to know the Red Callet 2021.

The Callet: everything you need to know about this Mallorcan grape

The Callet is a red wine grape varietal that is native to the island of Mallorca. A wine made from Callet is elegant and balanced, with a pleasant moderate alcohol percentage. It will surely remind you of our beloved Mallorca.

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Grape harvest 2022 at the Can Gelat vineyard has started!

We have been waiting for this moment. The harvest has officially started. The first ripe grapes are carefully picked and collected. Let’s make some beautiful wines this year!

What is green harvesting?

The green harvest has recently taken place at the Can Gelat vineyard. An important part in the growth cycle of the grapes, because it ensures a better concentration and quality of wine. But how does this green harvest work? And why is it so important?

3x delicious wine from Mallorca by Can Gelat

Can Gelat's Mallorcan wines are a feast for the eyes and the senses, to be enjoyed in good company. These are our three beautiful wines: red, white and rosé.

Join the new Family Friends Wineclub!

A unique group of friends of Can Gelat, interested in wine and (organic) winemaking and inspired by the good life that surrounds it.

Perfect Pruning, Simonit&Sirch method

We finished our pruning for the 2022 season. Always a tedious job, but always the most underestimated one, because of the importance of it.

Vineyard extension 2022

This winter we took the opportunity to extend our ecological vineyard further to 10 hectares.

Sign up for the Viñador Wine Tour.

Have you always dreamed of living as an ecological winegrower in Spain, and do you want to learn how wine is made, this is your chance!