Spanish Wine Regions > Jumilla
We love the young wines of this area, they are wholesome, strong, and with good tannin and to top it all well priced. These could be your base wines for this every day glass you deserve when your get home after a hard days work!
Wine region's location
Jumilla is in the southeast of Spain, astride the provinces
of Murcia and Albacete. When Rioja was not even a wine area,
at least in the strict sense of the word, Jumilla was the benchmark for the typical wine consumed
in Spain. Perhaps it lacked Rioja’s finesse, but it
was a wine in which many Spaniards felt they could rely. The
climate in Jumilla is continental (winters of – 4c and
summers of – 41c) mitigated by the occasional influence
of Mediterranean winds.
The queen grape here is the indigenous and extremely interesting
Monastrell which gives a very pleasant wine with bright colour
and aromas of crystallised fruits.
Wine characteristics
White Wines
Generally, the white wines of this D.O. are for the most part
produced with Macabeo, They have a bright yellow colour with
a moderate fruity taste. They are well balanced and very expressive
in taste.
Rose Wines
Not many Roses are produced in this area. However they are
of a lovely quality. Salmon-pink in colour with a very fruity
aroma that shows the mixed red berries. All this adds up to
a soft yet tasty boquet.
Red Wines
The star wines of this D.O. Based on the Monastrell grape,
these wines come with a lot of colour, an intense flavour
and aromas of ripe black fruits. They are strong wines with
excellent tannin, meaty and tasty.
Grapes
White GrapesMacabeo
Airen
Malvasia
Pedro Ximenez
Red Grapes
Red Grenache
Monastrell
Cencibel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Facts & Figures
Area: 33,000 ha
Average yearly temperature:
14 Celsius
Average yearly water fall:
270mm
