Top 100 red wines of Murcie - Page 5
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Murcie as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Murcie and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Murcie
Murcia is one of the smallest and least known regions in Spain. Nestled in the extreme Southeast of the country, it is bordered by Andalusia to the west, Castilla-La Mancha to the North, Valencia to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. This small administrative region consists of a single province and an administrative centre that share the same name. As far as wine is concerned, Murcia has three designations of origin.
These are Yecla, in the northern corner, Jumilla, immediately to the south, and Bullas, whose area covers much of the western half of the province. For each DO, and for the region in general, the classic wine is a robust, Fruity red based on Monastrell. In the eastern Part of the region there are also two PGI level areas, Abanilla VT and Campo de Cartagena VT. Wines from outside these DO or VT areas, or that do not comply with DO regulations, may be classified in the Murcia VT regional area.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Murcie
red wines from the region of Murcie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), lamb chops with spanish sauce or sauté of doe stroganoff.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Murcie
On the nose in the region of Murcie often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Murcie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
