Spanish Wine Regions > Yecla

Take ideal grape growing climate, good soil and the Monastrell grape, mix it all together and the result is a superb full bodied red wine with good tannin, aroma and the depth of a grand wine. The best part of it all is the price! Treat the reds of this small area like you would treat a grand wine; let them breath before drinking or even decant them and you will be very pleased, guaranteed.

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Wine region's location

This is the only Spanish D.O. which is made up solely of a single municipality, that of Yecla, in the north of the province of Murcia. The production area is divided into a further sub-zone , called Campo Arriba, which provides fuller bodied wines than those in the rest of the area. Just over 90% of the vines in this area produce red grape and of these 85% are Monastrell grapes, which gives character and personality to the reds of this D.O.

Wine characteristics

Red Wines
Yecla predominantly produces red wines elaborated from the Monastrell grape. They have a very dark cherry red colour. They have aromas of ripe dark fruits and sometimes can also have aromas of raisins due to the very hot summers and the altitude of the area. When tasting this wine you will notice they are meaty yet soft to the pallet.

Grapes

Red Grapes
Monastrell
Red Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cencibel
Merlot
Tintorera
Syrah

Area: 4,600 ha
Average yearly temperature: 15 Celsius
Average yearly water fall: 300 mm