Murcia wines represent a very important part of the exporting industry in the region, another advantage of the many that has this grateful earth. And, both its people and its wine culture have a long tradition in Spain.
Murcia wines will surprise you
Murcia has many attractions among which climate mollified by the generous influence of the Mediterranean, its coastline, its cuisine, sea and of course, wines. From Aporvino we invite you to discover this magnificent region that will surprise you in every way.
The history of Murcia winemaking tradition dates back centuries, although its evolution was very slow until unfolded to its full potential in the XXI century, when it became a dizzying. It has managed to become one of the sources of the best wines from Spain.
The first wine was produced was a pink that slowly made its way into the world of wine until now. Throughout the Region of Murcia there are 47,130 hectares of land dedicated to the cultivation of vineyards are spread mostly between the towns of Bullas, Jumilla and Yecla, three Appellations of Origin.
Quality wines with personality and history
There are many factors that influence when developing a good wine, and in Murcia best suited to develop a high quality wines conditions exist. This territory blend traditional techniques with the most innovative technologies to create traditional wines with contemporary touches more adapted to modern tastes.
Murcia has one of the biggest advantages that may have land for cultivation of wine, an exceptional climate. It has a soft dry Mediterranean climate, creating consequently very mild winters and hot summers. This can lead to extreme temperatures in both seasons. The rains that are usually recorded each year do not exceed 350 mm concentrated in a few days (usually in September and October), causing flash floods and flooding.
Murcia and Appellations of Origin
Murcia wines are protected under three designations of origin: Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas.
Jumilla wines
In Jumilla the Regulatory Council of the Designation of Origin, which covers 6 municipalities in total is located. More than 45 wineries are currently attached. The soils of these areas are dry, but they have a great capacity to retain fluid, which is very positive.
The wines of Jumilla are red, pink, white, claret and sweets. These are made with the predominant grape variety in the area, Monastrell and authorized varieties with white, Merseguera, Airen and Pedro Ximenez and Monastrell, Garnacha shark and sensitive inks.
Wines of Yecla
Yecla is a municipality located northeast of the region of Murcia, has a limestone and high iron content soils, and influenced, as in the rest of the province, by the Mediterranean Sea continental climate.
In Yecla Designation of Origin wines we can find mostly red, but pink, white and claret. In all fruit flavors predominate, diversity and great personality that characterizes the wines of Yecla.
Wines from Bullas
In this area Bullas wines, are red wines, pink and white, made with white varieties Airen and Macabeo, Monastrell and Tempranillo and inks.
As has been shown throughout the entire article, the wines of Yecla, Jumilla and Bullas are the most characteristic of this area, but are completed with two GIs Abanilla and golf Cartagena in which are also grown citrus, cotton and vegetables.
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