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THE TASTE
AND LORE
OF WINE

Jumilla

Wine Route

In Jumilla when one discusses tourist and cultural resources make
Enotourism one is speaking about the Jumilla worthy of its declaration as a
Wine Route. Enjoy the long winemaking site of historic and artistic
history of this territory, not as a spectator interest, in 1981. Earlier, in 1966, it
but as its principal player. One will need obtained its designation of origin,
to be alert and put to use all five senses one of the oldest in Spain, in which
to hear the sounds of nature whilst there are currently registered more than
walking through a vineyard, 27,400 hectares of vineyards.
contemplating the winemaking secrets
of a winery, tasting its exquisite wines, The wines which are elaborated are of
smelling the intoxicating aromas and an exquisite quality thanks to the
feeling the antique tools and implements diversity of grape varieties found in the
of the winemaking tradition. area, being the queen of all grapes, the
Monastrell (or Mourvèdre).
Besides being famous for its wines,
Jumilla holds many other riches which One speaks about smooth but
are well worth discovering. The city lies full-bodied wines. The so-called "semi
at a crossroads for travellers and crianza", so fashionable, which are
cultures which have left a rich young wines with no more than six
heritage. Here one can find historical months of ageing in barrels. The Jumilla
and artistic remains of all the crianzas and reserves are among the best
civilisations of the Mediterranean. It in Spain. And the sweet wines,
does not come as a surprise that it is a expressing all the concentration of this
prosperous land and full of contrasts grape variety. The Jumillan crianzas and
which the Arabs called the "Power of reserve wines are among the best in
Wine". There must be a reason for it. Spain. And the sweet wines, expressing
Its monuments, museums and other all the concentration of this grape variety.