When autumn arrives on the island of Mallorca, the landscape transforms — golden vines drape the hillsides, a fresh sea breeze flows through the vineyards of the Balearic Islands, and the quiet hum of the barrel cellars at Bodegas Can Vidalet signals a new season. It’s the time of year when grapes have completed their journey from vine to barrel, and our Mallorcan wines begin to mature, developing new layers of character and mystery.
This makes October on Mallorca the perfect season to explore the haunting beauty of wine ageing in oak. In the cool cellars beneath our vineyard, barrels line the stone walls like silent sentinels — fragrant with oak, transforming the wine within.
There’s something almost mystical about this stage of the winemaking process. Oak, time and patience work together to shape the soul of the wine — a process that mirrors the rhythm of autumn itself: slower, deeper, and more contemplative in the heart of the Balearic Islands.
What Does Barrel Ageing Mean?
Barrel ageing is the art of letting wine evolve after fermentation. At Bodegas Can Vidalet in Mallorca, this happens naturally in our cool cellar rooms beneath the vineyard on the Balearic Island. Here, the wines rest in French or American oak barrels, gaining texture, balance, and aromatic complexity that include vanilla, cocoa, and soft smoke — aromas that perfectly match Mallorca’s autumn evenings.
During ageing, the porous oak allows tiny amounts of oxygen to interact with the wine, softening tannins and elevating aroma. In the silence of our Mallorcan barrel cellar, the wine sleeps, gathering depth just as nature outside prepares for winter.
The result: a wine with round elegance and full depth — the ideal companion for a cosy evening on Mallorca.
Autumn Pairings for Helloween Season
As nights grow longer on the island and the air feels cooler, our palates shift. We crave warmth, texture and comfort — and barrel-aged Mallorcan wines deliver.
Pumpkin soup with aged white wine – TrySes Pedres, a barrel-aged blend of Chardonnay, Prensal Blanc and Malvasia. Its creamy oak notes match perfectly with spices of the island’s autumn.
Dark chocolate & barrel-aged red – So del Xiprer, aged 19 months in French oak, pairs beautifully with bitter chocolate or truffle desserts.
Cheese boards with sobrasada & almonds – Local Mallorcan ingredients find their ideal match in Barros de Cecili, 100 % Prensal Blanc, offering freshness and balance.
These pairings are not only delicious — they capture the mystery, comfort and sensuality of autumn on Mallorca in every sip.
The Barrel Cellar Experience at Can Vidalet
Visiting Bodegas Can Vidalet on Mallorca in autumn is more than just a wine tour — it’s a sensory journey through the flavours, history and landscape of Mallorca before the quiet of winter sets in. Candlelight flickers across the barrels, and the air fills with the scent of oak, must and soil.
Until the end of October, we welcome visitors for the final guided tastings of the season. After that, our winery enters its winter rest, devoted to crafting and ageing the new vintage.
👉 Book your autumn visit to Bodegas Can Vidalet before the season ends.
Discover how oak transforms our wines, explore our cellar, and savour the taste of the Balearic wine harvest in every sip.
