Murcia

Located in the southeast corner of Spain, Murcia takes its name from the capital city by the same name situated along the Segura River. The three main winegrowing areas in Murcia are Jumilla, Bullas and Yecla. Jumilla is located in the northeast area of Murcia where vineyards are surrounded by mountains on a high plateau. Located in the opposite corner, to the northwest, Bullas contains some of the oldest vineyards in Spain with evidence of wine production in this area dating as far back as 800BC. Yecla is located to the north of Jumilla, and was until around ten years ago known primarily for producing robust wine with a high alcoholic content. Averaging more than 300 days of sunshine per year with mild winters and little rainfall, the terroir across much of the region is dry and arid with a very low concentration of organic matter. These conditions are perfectly suited to the Monastrell (the Mourvèdre in France) grape, as well as other red varieties, such as the Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, and the white Macabeo, Airén and Merseguera grape varieties.