IBN : Sa Cova

Sa Cova is a pioneer winery in Ibiza in the transformation of traditional wine production for family consumption. In 1990 the Bonet family turned wine production in Ibiza upside down. The bodega Sa Cova is located in the north-west of the island of Ibiza, in the protected area of Es Amunts.

The vineyards are preferentially located in the Pla de Sant Mateu, the area with the greatest tradition of wine production on the island, with deep, draining, clayey soils and the typical intensely red Mediterranean ‘terra rossa’. On the Sa Cova estate the family began to produce quality Ibizan wines on their own vineyards occupying a total of 12 ha. Reds using Monastrell grapes (6 ha), syrah (2 ha), Tempranillo (1 ha) and merlot (1 ha), and whites with Malvasia (1.5 ha) and Moscatel (0.5 ha), observing the tradition of their ancestors and making a traditionally-produced wine but at the same time using the latest technology, such as controlled-temperature fermentations in stainless steel tanks and ageing in French oak barrels.


		Grape variety: Shyrah, Monastrell and Merlot Vintage: Second week of September. Harvested manually. Fermented in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 22ºC. Bottled at the beginning of December. Alcohol contents: 13.5 % Cherry red with aromas that reminds one of blackberry, country herbs and clove, with delicate tannin.


		Grape variety: Syrah and Tempranillo Vintage: First week of October. Harvested by hand. Fermented at a temperature of 27ºC. Aged 12 months in French oak barrel. Alcohol contents: 14,5 %. Good colour intensity. Candied fruit flavour with a good oak integration. Long and persistent in mouth.


		Grape variety: 100% Monastrell Vintage: Second week of September. Harvested by hand. Fermented in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 15ºC. Bottled at the end of February 2011. Alcohol contents: 13,5 % Shiny with raspberry pink color, fruit and floral flavoured, clean and expressive, in mouth long and persistent. well balanced and pleasant to the taste.


		Grape variety: Syrah 60% and Monastrell 40% Vintage: Second week of September. Grapes selected by hand. Fermented in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 27ºC and 40 days of maceration with the skins. Aged 12 months in French Allier oak barrel. Alcohol contents: 14 %. Ruby colour with slight brown tones, predominating the violet coloured luster. High aromatic intensity, surprising its complexity. The combination of red fruit with a good French Oak wood doesn’t destroy the personality reflected by the soil of Sant Mateu. This wine promises a good ageing in bottle.


		Grape variety: Malvasia and Moscatel. Vintage: First week of September. Alcohol contents: 13 % Harvested by hand. Fermented in stainless steel vats at a temperature of 15ºC. Bottled at the end of February 2011. Shiny and Fruity flavoured that reminds you of pears and ripe melon, fresh, consistent and well structured.

" We have tasted all of these wines at the winery and enjoyed their aroma, full body for the red, freshness for the white and rosé. Good quality wines . No doubt, these wines are a success, which deserve more awareness "

IBN Management Team