Jumilla Wine Region

 

Jumilla, Spain as a Wine Region

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- Jumilla Created as a DO in 1966, Jumilla has undergone a revolution of sorts in the past few decades. The new generation of wines have caused the region to blossom and exports have increased. The region itself is nicely settled in Southwest Spain, somewhat inland, between La Mancha and the Mediterranean sea, creating a good grape-growing climate. Notable Facts The grape Monestrell (known as Mourvedre in France) is making an impact here, taking up over 80% of the vineyard land and producing wines of dense fruit and spice character. It snagged the common partner syrah for blending, as well as the international grape, Merlot. Monestrell takes well to the flat vineyards and rocky soils that retain heat. The red wines from Jumilla are full-bodied wines with flavors of black fruits and plums. Rosés of the Monestrell grape are refreshing and fruity.

Spain as a Wine Country

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Shop our top rated wine from Spain The third largest country in production, Spain ranks first in land under vine. Diversity and innovation are the key factors bringing Spain back into the world wine market.
The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monastrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 65 DO's scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador.



Wineries in Jumilla

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Agapito Rico

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Bodegas Casa de La Ermita

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Bodegas Juan Gil

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Bodegas Luzon

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Casa de la Ermita

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Finca Luzón

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Bodegas Olivares

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Bodegas El Nido

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Carchelo Blend

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Altos de Luzon

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Casa Castillo

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Silvano Garcia

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Taja

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Finca Omblancas

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Panarroz

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Bodegas Agapito Rico Carchelo

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Pedro Luis Martinez

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain

Luzon

Winery in Jumilla, Region de Murcia, Spain



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