📍 Murcia
The hot south-east, the realm of Monastrell.
Murcia is a hot region in south-eastern Spain, by the Mediterranean. It is a wine area with three DO zones: Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas. Summers are very dry and hot with little rain, so vineyards often grow without irrigation.
The main red grape is Monastrell (Mourvèdre). It copes well with heat and drought, giving thick, dark, tannic wines with black-berry and spice aromas. Monastrell from old vines can be deep and long-lived. Other grapes include Garnacha Tintorera, Syrah and Tempranillo; whites include Macabeo, Airén, Chardonnay and Muscat. Sweet wines and rosés are made too.
Jumilla is known for rich reds, Yecla for wines from old Monastrell, and Bullas is a small zone around the town of the same name. There is also the Campo de Cartagena designation on the coast. The climate of Murcia is very sunny and the grapes are adapted to drought.
Murcia wines are often inexpensive compared with famous regions, which makes them a good find. Alicante and Almería, also hot and dry, lie nearby. Monastrell pairs well with rice, cured sausages and grilled meat, and sweet versions are served with desserts and cheese.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Murcia → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🗺️ Spanish wine
- Related to
- 📜 Campo de Cartagena, 🍷 Still wine
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
Where is Murcia?
In south-eastern Spain, by the Mediterranean.
What is Murcia's main grape?
Monastrell (Mourvèdre).
Which zones belong to Murcia?
Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas.
What to read next
- 📜 Campo de Cartagena — Regional wines of the plain around Cartagena.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Rosé — Wine from dark grapes kept briefly with their skins, so the colour is pale pink.
Similar
📜 Liébana · 📜 Costa de Cantabria · 📜 Cangas · 📜 Terras do Navia · 📜 Ribera del Queiles · 📜 Rosalejo
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
What it includes
Sources
- MAPA: Denominaciones de origen
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register