Yecla

Yecla is a wine region in Murcia, Spain.

Monastrell leads the plantings, with Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, plus four more alongside it.

Vines root into limestone.

The climate is continental, running mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and mountains.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, dark, fruit-driven and oak aging, plus two more.

Producers worth knowing include Bodegas La Purísima and Familia Castaño.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, paella, cheese and heartier pasta dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich, Dark, Fruit-driven, Oak aging.

White: Fresh and floral, Less prominence than red wines.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Barahonda 'Carro' Tinto, Yecla, Spain
• Barahonda 'Casa del Capitan' Macabeo, Yecla, Spain
• Barahonda 'Casa del Capitan' Monastrell Pie Franco, Yecla, Spain
• Barahonda Barrica, Yecla, Spain
• Barahonda Campo Arriba Old Vines, Yecla, Spain
• Barahonda Crianza, Yecla, Spain
• Barahonda HC - Heredad Candela Monastrell, Yecla, Spain
• Barahonda Monastrell, Yecla, Spain

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Paella
• Cheese
• Heartier pasta dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Yecla: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Murcia guide.