🇪🇸SPAIN–The Levante
GEOGRAPHY– Iberian Peninsula Coast(East), COUNTRY-Spain,
- REGIONS-Valencia & Murcia
- 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, Pedro Ximenez, Tortosi AKA=Bobal Blanc, Trepadell, Verdejo, Verdil
- –International– Chardonnay, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
- TINTO= Bobal(Indigenous), Bonicaire, Garnacha Tintorera AKA=Alicante Bouschet, Garnacha, Monastrell, Mando, 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.
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Fluvial at Low-Lands, Calcareous
CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
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
- BLANCO= Macabeo, Merseguera, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Parellada, Tardana AKA=Coma/ Planta Nova, Verdejo
- –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- TINTO= Bobal(Indigenous) 70%, Garnacha, Tempranillo
- –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Valenciana(East)
- VILLAGES-Requena, Utiel
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, ON PLATEAU/ SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 597mt.-900mt.
- On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~(Near/54km.)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”,
- Terracotto(Alluvial Riverbed, Clay, Limestone)
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts
- VITICULTURE- 36.000 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Aranleon, Bruno Murciano, Chozas Carrascal, Covinas, Dominio de la Vega, Faustino Rivero Ulecia, Lo Necesario, Nodus, Pago de Tharsys, Sierra Norte, Toro Loco, Torre Oria, Valsangiacomo, Vera de Estenas
- VINICULTURE- Doble Pasta, Espumoso, Cava Producing Sub-Zone In Utiel-Requena
- CULTURE- Phoenician Wine History Dating Back to 6th. Century BC.
- CAVA DO.
- BLANCO= Chardonnay, Macabeo
- 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
VALENCIA DO. @Valencia
- BLANCO= Arcos, Malvasia, Merseguera, Moscatel Alijandria, Planta Fina, Pedro Ximenez, Tortosi, Verdego, Verdil
- TINTO= Bobal, Bonicaire, Garnacha, Garnacha Tintorera AKA=Alicante Bouschet, Mando AKA=Garro, Monastrell, Moristel AKA=Arcos, Tempranillo
- –International– 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”, On~Turia~River~
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean“
- VITICULTURE- 15,000 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Anecoop, Celler de Roure, Los Frailes, Neleman, Pago Casa Gran, Rafael Cambra, Valsangiacomo, Vegamar
- 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–
- BLANCO= Merseguera, Macabeo
- 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-
- BLANCO= Moscatel
- 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–
- BLANCO= Malvasia, Merseguera, Trepadell, Tortosi, Verdil
ALICANTE DO. @Alicante
- BLANCO= Moscatel Alejandria, Airen, Macabeo, Merseguera, Planta Fina, Subirat, Trepadell, Verdil
- –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- TINTO= Bobal, Garnacha, Garnach Tintorera, Monastrell
- –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- GEOGRAPHY– Spain, REGION-Valenciana(South), “Non-Contiguous(3)”
- Sub-Zones- La Marina Vinalopo
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- 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.
- Estate/ Producers- Abanico, Artadi, Enrique, Vincente Gandia, Volver
- Mistelle- Adding Neutral Grape Spirit to Must Rather Than Fermenting Must to Produce Alcohol
- SUB-ZONES Of ALICANTE
- La MARINA 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, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel Menudo
- –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- –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
- –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
- –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.