Murcia

Murcia is a wine region in Spain.

The signature grape is Monastrell, backed by Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, plus three more.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and plains.

The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more.

Labels here fall under the Denominations of Origin (DO): Yecla, Jumilla, Bullas.

Inside it sit Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas.

Names to look for on a shelf: Bodegas Casa Castillo, Bodegas Ego, Bodegas El Nido and Bodegas Juan Gil.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, tomato-based dishes, spicy foods and cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Denominations of Origin (DO): Yecla, Jumilla, Bullas

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Barahonda Barrica, Yecla, Spain
• Bodegas Alceno 150 Aniversario Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain
• Bodegas Castano Hecula Organic Monastrell, Yecla, Spain
• Bodegas Cerron 'La Calera del Escaramujo' Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain
• Bodegas Cerron Stratum Wines 'El Cerrico' Fermentado en Anfora Airen, Jumilla, Spain
• Bodegas Cerron Stratum Wines 'La Servil' Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain
• Bodegas Cerron Stratum Wines Matas Altas, Jumilla, Spain
• Bodegas Ego 'El Goru', Jumilla, Spain

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Tomato-based dishes
• Spicy foods
• Cheeses
• Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Murcia: common questions

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