🇪🇸SPAIN–The Levante

GEOGRAPHY– Iberian Peninsula Coast(East), COUNTRY-Spain

  • REGIONS-Valencia & Murcia, AKA=Leventine
  • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • BETWEEN-Catalunya & Andalusia
  • “Middle Ground Between Continental Interior & Coastal Plain.”

🇪🇸VALENCIANA–Valencia

VALENCIANA IS–   DOC.– 8     @Valencia

  • BLANCO= Moscatel Romano AKA=Muscat Alexandria, Macabeo, Mersquera, Mando, Parellada, Pedro Ximenez, Tortosi AKA=Bobal Blanc, Trepadell, Verdejo, Verdil, Xarel-lo
    • –International– Chardonnay, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • TINTO= Bobal(Indigenous), Bonicaire, Forcalla, Garnacha Tintorera AKA=Alicante Bouschet, Garnacha, Giro, Manto, Monastrell, Montalvana, Moristel AKA=Arcos, Tempranillo
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah

GEOGRAPHY– Spain(East Coast), REGION-Valenciana, South of Catalunya“Region”

  • PROVINCES-Alicante, Valencia, Castellon, North of Mucia“Region”,  LATITUDE: 39.4° ‘N‘
  • Sub-Zones/ DO.’s– Alicante DO., Alto Turia DO., Utiel-Requena DO., Valencia DO., Valentino DO.
  • BORDERS– Castile & Leon(West)

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Plateau”

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Fluvial at Low-Lands, Calcareous

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence

VINICULTURE–

  • DOBLE PASTA- Technique For Producing Dry, Dark Red, High Alcohol, Full Body Wine by Bleeding Off a Portion of Macerating Juice or Newly Fermented Wine and Replacing it With More Crushed Grapes. In Order to Increase or “Double”, the Ratio of Grape Skin to Juice of Remaining Wine.
    • Doble Pasta is a Method to Produce Extremely Full Body Wines and as a Byproduct There is a Bleeding Off of Wine Which is Enjoyed as Rose.
  • CAVA- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional
    • Cava is Produced In +150 Villages In Spain, Including Regions of Valencia, La Rioja, Extramadura, but the Majority and Spiritual Home of Cava is Catalunya

CULTURE– Phoenician Wine History Dating Back to 6th. Century BC.

  • GASTRONOMY… Sea Food, Paella, Orange, Tubers AKA=Tiger Nuts
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

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

**Valenciana Wine Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

UTIEL-REQUENA DO.     @Requena, Utiel

  • BLANCO= Macabeo, Merseguera, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Parellada, Tardana AKA=Coma/ Planta Nova, Verdejo, Xarel-lo
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • TINTO= Bobal(Indigenous) 70%, Garnacha, Garnacha Tintorera, Monastrell, Tempranillo
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana(East), West of Valencia-City(50km.)
    • VILLAGES- Camporrobles, Candete de las Fuentes, Fuenterrobles, , Requena, Siete Aguas, Sinarcas, Utiel, Venta del Moro, Vilargordo del Cabriel
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Plateau”,
    • ON PLATEAU/ SLOPES/ Juan Navarro Mountains, +Alt. 597mt.-900mt.
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~(Near/54km.), On~Magro~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Terracotto(Alluvial Riverbed, Clay, Limestone)
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts
  • VITICULTURE- 34,000 ha. Planted
      • **History of Bush Trained, Old Vine.
    • Estate/ Producers- Aranleon, Audiencia, Bruno Murciano, Carres, Casa Sofa, Chozas Carrascal, Covinas, Dominio de la Vega, Dussart Pedron, Faustino Rivero Ulecia, Finca San Blas, Montesanco, Murviedro, Lo Necesario, Nodus, Pago de Tharsys, Paraje Tornel, Pasion de Bobal, Santerra, La Senda del Caballo, Sierra Norte, Toro Loco, Torre Oria, Valsangiacomo, Vegalfaro, Vera de Estenas, Vicente Gandia, Vinos la Higuera
    • Vineyards- Finca San Blas, Ladera Fuenteseca
  • VINICULTURE- Doble Pasta,  Espumoso
    • Cava Producing Sub-Zone In Utiel-Requena.
  • CULTURE- Phoenician Wine History Dating Back to 6th. Century BC.
    • 1957- DO. Officially Established.
  • GOING THERE- Wine Museum- Palacio del Cid Wine Museum.
  • CAVA DO.
    • BLANCO= Chardonnay, Macabeo, Xarel-lo
    • TINTO= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Valenciana(North), East of Valencia-City, Near Coast(70km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, ON PLATEAU/ ?, +Alt. 900mt.
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” with “Continental” Influences
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional @Requena
      • Estate/ Producers- Enotec Val Conde, Hispano Suizas, Sierra Norte
  • VINO De PAGO
    • Los Balagueses–
    • Chozas Carrascal–
      • Vineyards- La Alcaldesa, Alijibe, La Carrasca, Casilla de las dos Puertas, La Caseta de Emilio, La Loma, El Olivar, Pico del Aguila, El Pedregal, La Pinada, Real, La Trufera, La Vaguada
    • El Terrerazo-(Bodega Mustiguillo)
      • Geography- +Alt. 800 mt.
    • Vera de Estenas-
      • Bobal de Estenas
    • **Refer to “SPAIN/ Home” For Detailed Information On Vino de Pago’s.

VALENCIA DO.     @Valencia

  • BLANCO= Arcos, Macabeo, Malvasia, Merseguera, Moscatel Alijandria, Planta Fina, Pedro Ximenez, Tortosi, Verdego, Verdil
  • TINTO= Bobal, Bonicaire, Forcalla, Garnacha, Garnacha Tintorera AKA=Alicante Bouschet, Manto AKA=Garro, Monastrell, Moristel AKA=Arcos, Tempranillo
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana(North), East of Valencia-City(   km.)
    • “Non-Contiguous(3)”,  Sub-Zones- Alto Turia, Clariano, Moscatel, Valentino
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. 150mt.-1,200mt., On~Turia~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean“
  • VITICULTURE- 14,000 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Anecoop, Casa lo Alto, Celler de Roure, La Comarcal, Delmoro, Fil.loxera y Cia, Los Frailes, Javier Revert, De Moya, Muriedro, Mustiguillo, Neleman, Nodus, Pago Casa Gran, Rafael Cambra, Risky Grapes, Valsangiacomo, Vegamar, Wines n’ Rose
    • Vineyards- Finca Calvestra(6 ha.)
  • VINICULTURE- CAVA– SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional
    • Cava is Produced In +150 Villages In Spain, Including Regions of Valencia, La Rioja, Extramadura, but the Majority and Spiritual Home of Cava is Catalunya
  • SUB-ZONES Of VALENCIA
  • ALTO TURIA DO.      @Chelva
    • BLANCO= Macabeo, Merseguera
    • TINTO= Bobal, Tempranillo
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, In Valencia DO.(North), @Hw.#CV35
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 700mt.-1,200mt.
      • On~Turia~River~
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, Cooler From Altitude Influence
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Calcareous
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Baldovar 923
    • CULTURE- UNESCO~ ~Biosphere Reserve~
  • VALENTINO DO.     @Casinos
    • BLANCO= Merseguera, Macabeo
      • –International– Chardonnay, Semillon
    • TINTO= Garnacha, Tempranillo
      • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, In Valencia DO.(Central)
      • North-East of Valencia-City(   km.), @Hw.#CV35
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”,  SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 200mt.-750mt.
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- El Villar(Co.Op.)
    • SUB-ZONES Of VALENTINO
      • CHESTE & MARQUESADO–
      • CAMPOS De LIRIA SERRANIA–
  • MOSCATEL DO.     @Godelleta
    • BLANCO= Moscatel
      • –International– Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
    • TINTO=
      • –International–
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, In Valencia DO.(Central-Interior)
      • @Hw.#A3
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ ? +Alt. 150mt.- 400mt.
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
    • VINICULTURE- Sweet,  Fortified
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • CLARIANO DO.     @Fontanars dels Alforins
    • BLANCO= Malvasia, Merseguera, Trepadell, Tortosi, Verdil
      • –International– Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
    • TINTO= Garnacha, Monastrell, Tempranillo
      • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, In Valencia DO.(South), @Hw.#A35
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 400mt.- 700mt.
    • CLIMATE– “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Javier Revert, Pablo Calatayud, Sant Pere(Co.-Op.), Vinos de la Vina
    • SUB-ZONES Of CLARIANO
      • VALL D’ALBAIDA–

ALICANTE DO.     @Alicante

  • BLANCO= Airen, Macabeo, Merseguera, Moscatel Alejandria, Planta Fina, Subirat, Trepadell, Verdil
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • TINTO= Bobal, Forcalla, Garnacha, Garnach Tintorera, Giro, Monastrell, Montalvana
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY– Spain, REGION-Valenciana(South), “Non-Contiguous(3)”
    • Sub-Zones- La Marina Vinalopo, Alto Vinalopo, Alt de Benimaquia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Montgo Mountain, Penya Forada, +Alt. ?
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Sandy Loam, Ferrous Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Abanico, Artadi, Baldovar 923, Casa Agricola(Pepe Mendoza), Celler del Roure, Enrique, Les Freses(8ha.), Gutierrez de la Vega & Curii Uvas y Vinos(3.5ha.), Vincente Gandia, El Vivero de Usaldon, Volver
  • VINICULTURE- Fondillon- Monastrell, Unfortified, Solera, +AGED/ 6-10 yr. “Solero”
    • Mistelle- Adding Neutral Grape Spirit to Must Rather Than Fermenting Must to Produce Alcohol
      • Mistelle Wines Yields a Sweeter Style (Because Fructose Has Not Been Converted to Alcohol) This Leads to a Wine More Fruity.
  • SUB-ZONES Of ALICANTE
    • La MARINA VINALOPO–
    • ALTO VINALOPO–

🇪🇸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, Moscatel Menudo, Pedro Ximenez
    • –International– Chardonnay, Moscatel, Sauvignon Blanc
  • TINTO= Monastrell 80%, Garnacha, Garnacha Tintorera, Cencibel AKA=Tempranillo
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Murcia(South), (Laps)Castile La Mancha“Region”(55%)
    • PROVINCES-Albatana, Murcia, MUNICIPALITY-Jumilla
    • CITIES-Albatana, Fuente-Alamo, Hellin, Jumilla, Montealegre del Castillo, Murcia, Ontur, Tobarra
    • 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
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Brown Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+35°)
  • VITICULTURE- 14,900 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- 1890, Alceno, Altos de la Hoya, Arloren, Asensio Carcelen, Bleda, BSI, Carchelo, Casa Castillo(170ha.), Cerron, Delampa, Encarnacion(Co.-Op.), Esencia Wines, Fernandez, Finca Luzon, Finca Luzon, J. Garcia Carrion, Juan Gil, Las Gravas, Madrid Romero, Mainetes, El Nido, Lo Nuevo, Olivares, Ontalba, Pio del Ramo, Salzillo, San Dionisio, San Isidro(Co.-Op.), Santiago Apostol, Sierra Norte, Silvano Garcia, Torrecastillo, Venta de las Cuevas, Vina Elena, Xenysel

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.)
    • BORDERS-Jumilla DO.(South-West), Alicante DO.(East)
    • Sub-Zones- Campo Arriba Campo Abano
  • 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

Vino de la Tierra’s of Valenciana & Murcia

  • BLANCO= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Valenciana.
  • TINTO= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Valenciana.
  • VITICULTURE- Wines In “VALENCIANA” Not Conforming to a DO.

ABANILLA VT.     @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, PROVINCE– ?

CAMPO De CARTAJENA VT.     @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, PROVINCE– ?

CASTELO VT.     @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, PROVINCE-?

TERRERAZO VT.     @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, PROVINCE– ?

Vino de Pago VP.

  • **Refer to “SPAIN/ HOME” For Detailed Information On Vino Pago.

Vino Pago El Terrerazo VP.     @Utiel-Requena

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, PROVINCE-Valencia
  • VITICULTURE-  89ha. Planted

Vino Pago Los Balagueses VP.     @Utiel-Requena

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, PROVINCE-Valencia
  • VITICULTURE-  18ha., Owned by Vegalfaro Vinedos y Bodegas

Vino Pago Chozas Carrascal VP.     @Utiel-Requena

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana, PROVINCE-Valencia
  • VITICULTURE- 40ha.

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