The Jumilla Wine Challenge
The Jumilla Wine Challenge (El Certamen de Calidad Vinos Jumilla PDO) was created in 1994 in order to incentivise the wineries to bottle their high-quality wines. Almost the whole of the appellation’s wineries currently take part in this challenge. Over a period of...
Jumilla presents first instalment of new documentary: ‘Dialogues of Art and Wine’
A new video from DO Jumilla highlights the connection between viticulture and art by bringing together three experts across different crafts. DO Jumilla, a leading wine producing region sitting between the region of Murcia and Albacete province with a reputation for a...
Stop Calling Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan, ‘Rhône Varieties’
Another internationally used name for Mourvèdre is Mataro, which is used in Australia and California. It is a town on the Mediterranean coast between Valencia and Barcelona. As the fourth-most planted red grape in Spain, it is mainly grown in Alicante, Jumilla,...
Why Jumilla wines are a rock solid investment
The Spanish region of Jumilla is famed for its arid climate and rocky soils. Now, it’s wonderfully gastronomic wines are set to take the on-trade by storm, reports Sarah Neish. Stroll through any working vineyard and in most instances you might notice the soft give of...
