Jumilla Wine: Making Magic with Monastrell
I was invited to learn more about (and taste) a few wines from Jumilla, a place I have not yet visited and whose wines I knew only from my studies, I was excited to dig in! Sixteen years ago, I visited Spain for the first time. My plan was to stay ten days; I ended up...
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...
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...
Once Underrated, Spain’s Jumilla Wine Region Steps into the Spotlight
Driving around Jumilla, a rugged wine region wedged between Spain’s Mediterranean coast and the plains of La Mancha, it is impossible to avoid passing the Castillo de Jumilla—an enduring landmark of Jumilla’s storied past. The castle comes into view when entering or...
