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...
Jumilla wines dominate blind-tastings
Wines from Jumilla in southern Spain bagged an impressive haul of medals in db‘s global Masters competitions. Here’s why the region’s wines are hitting the spot. For all the hype about ‘cool-climate’ wines, Jumilla stands out for producing the exact opposite....
Valentine’s Day Wine For The Wine Lover
Share some liquid love this Valentine’s Day with a delicious, but thoroughly unique bottle of wine – one that hails from an emerging wine region or a showcases a lesser-known varietal. Parajes del Valle, Monastrell, 2021 Grown in the Jumilla region of Spain, which is...
