🇪🇸SPAIN–Murcia

MURCIA IS–  DO.- 5     VP.- 0    @Murcia

• BLANCO= Airen, Macabeo, Malvasia, Moscatel Menudo, Merseguera, Pedro Ximenez
  • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
• TINTO= Monastrell, Cencibel AKA=Tempranillo, Garnacha, Garnacha Tintorera
  • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah

GEOGRAPHY– Spain(South-East), REGION-Murcia, LATITUDE: 37° ‘N‘

• PROVINCES– Murcia, Valencia, Alicante
• Sub-Zones/ DO.’s– Bullas DO., Jumilla DO.(Laps), Yecla DO.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Segura~River~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean“ Influences

**Refer to “SPAIN/ Home” For Detailed Information On Spain as a Country.

JUMIILLA DO.     @Jumilla

• BLANCO= Airen, Macabeo, Malvasia, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel Menudo
  • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
    
• TINTO= Monastrell 85%, Garnacha, Garnacha Tintorera, Cencibel AKA=Tempranillo
  • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Murcia(South), (Laps)Castile La Mancha’Region“(55%)
  • MUNICIPALITY– Jumilla
  • PROVINCES– Albatana, Fuente-Alamo, Hellin, Montealegre del Castillo, Ontur,
  • BORDERS- Almansa DO.(North), Yecla DO.(North-East)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley/ Plateaus”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 400mt.-800mt.
  • -Transition-Zone-BETWEEN- Coast and ON PLAUTEAU– Central
• CLIMATE- “Continental“  With “Mediterranean” Influences, +DIURNAL SHIFTS
• VITICULTURE- 3,200 ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Altos de la Hoya, Finca Luzon, Carchelo, Finca Luzon, El Nido, Olivares, San Isidro(Co.-Op.)

YECLA DO.      @Yecla

• BLANCO= Airen, Macabeo, Merseguera, Malvasia
  • –International– Chardonnay
    
• TINTO= Monastrell, Garnacha, Garnacha Tintorera
  • –International– Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Murcia(North) In Murcia
  • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~(Near/50km.)
  • Sub-Zones- Campo Arriba Campo Abano
  • BORDERS- Jumilla DO.(South-West), Alicante DO.(East)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SLOPES/ Cordillera Subbetica Range,+Alt.400mt.-800mt.
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean“ With “Continental“ Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+30°)
• VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted,   –Vine-Training– Bush Vine
  • Estate/ Producers- Castano, Castillo del Baron, Gordo, Senorio de Barahonda

BULLAS DO.     @Bullas

• BLANCO= Macabeo 20%, Airen, Malvasia, Moscatel Menudo
  • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
    
• TINTO= Monastrell, Garnacha, Tempranillo
  • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Murcia(Interior), In Murcia, “Non-Contiguous”
  • BORDERS- Jumilla DO.(North)
  • MUNICIPALITIES– Bullas, Calasparra, Caravaca de la Cruz, Cehegin, Lorca, Moratalla, Mula, Ricote
  • Sub-Zones- North-West, Central, North-East
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?,  +Alt.500mt.-800mt.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Limestone, Chalk
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean“ With “Continental“ Influences
• VITICULTURE- 1,600  ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Bodega Monastrell, La del Terreno, Lavia, Rosario

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.