{"id":2270,"date":"2024-09-27T11:18:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumilla.wine\/en\/?p=2270"},"modified":"2026-04-21T01:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:04:32","slug":"soils-to-survive-the-key-for-jumillas-old-vines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumilla.wine\/en\/blog\/soils-to-survive-the-key-for-jumillas-old-vines\/","title":{"rendered":"Soils to survive: The key for Jumilla’s Old Vines"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Alice|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1em” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The Jumilla DOP has released a documentary in which wine experts from around the world explore the subject of old vines and the way in which soil-types affect the resilience of the monastrell grape variety in Jumilla
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Alice|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ text_font_size=”20px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]A soil study in old vine plots in the Jumilla DOP uncovers the unique character of the wine region. The documentary was made following a fact-finding trip to Jumilla by the old vine conference association.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jumilla.wine\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Old-Vines-20.jpg” title_text=”The-Old-Vines-20″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Different from the usual press trip, this visit entailed an in-depth exploration of soil-types in different vineyard sites planted with old and ungrafted vines, of which a substantial part of the Jumilla wine region is made up. The results of the study were presented in a conference which took place during the trip and are explained in the documentary now posted @vinosjumilla\u00a0on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.<\/p>\n

Taking part in the trip and appearing in the documentary was agricultural engineer Dr<\/strong> Joaqu\u00edn C\u00e1mara Garaje, <\/strong>of the Universidad Polit\u00e9cnica de Madrid,<\/strong> who explains the profiles and compositions found in the soils studied and identifies very distinct soil textures. \u201cThe results show that while in Jumilla the soils have high sand content, there\u2019s also a lot of clay. There isn\u2019t just sand or sandy-loam, there\u2019s also loam, clay-loam and even some silty-loam.<\/p>\n

One of the most interesting things that came out of this soil study for me were the very high levels of active limestone. And it was observed that in all the soils analysed, roots were thriving, both fine and very fine roots as well as thicker, structural roots, which were growing as far down as 50 centimetres.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d expected to find a great variability of soil types in the Jumilla Designation of Origin, and this is exactly what the analyses in the soil study showed.\u201d
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Alice|700|on||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” text_orientation=”center” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\u201cWe\u2019d expected to find a great variability of soil types in the Jumilla Designation of Origin, and this is exactly what the analyses in the soil study showed.\u201d
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The amazing number of ungrafted vines growing in Jumilla is one of the appellation\u2019s distinguishing features and makes the wine region unique. The British wine educator Jimmy Smith <\/strong>explained in the documentary why these vines should be protected, \u201cWhy pull up this unique treasure, these items that belong to the area\u2019s heritage and culture? They are outstanding pieces of architecture, while the quality that comes from them is wonderful. The region\u2019s terroir\u201d, he continues \u201cis complex, and it\u2019s really fantastic to get to understand its characteristics in terms of everything that surrounds it. Terroir isn\u2019t just soils, it\u2019s the landscape, the culture, the people, and that\u2019s what I learned on this trip.\u201d
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