do you know the wines of Jumilla? In Spain viticulture is very well known, that is why there are areas where the cultivation of grapes and wine production are considered as the main economic activity.
Jumilla located in the north of the Region of Murcia is nowadays very well known thanks to its wines and pears.
Red and white wines are produced in these Spanish lands that give their best to surprise those who love good wine thanks to their quality and delicious vines.
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The 10 best wines of Jumilla that you cannot miss
Jumilla is a place where the winemaking tradition dates back to more than 5000 years ago, the wine culture is so deeply rooted that even have the Harvest Festival, a celebration that is made expression of its people which exalts its main product of elaboration, the wine, which is mostly produced with the Monastrell vine.
Juan Gil Blue Label 2016 (Juan Gil Winery)
This is one of the wines of Jumilla made with Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah vines, is an excellent wine with aging potential for 5 years with notes of ripe fruit well marked. Characteristics of Juan Gil Red Wine Blue Label 2016
- Appearance: Intense cherry color with garnet rim
- Aroma: Powerful aroma of ripe black fruits, roasted and balsamic notes
- Taste: In the mouth it is complex and well structured, unctuous and ripe, with a pleasant and persistent entry in which roasted, cocoa and spicy notes stand out
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked at 16 °C
- Pairing: Ideal with rice dishes with game meat, stewed vegetables, mushrooms, poultry, casseroles, smoked, cured and blue cheeses, grilled red meats, roast lamb, pork or beef
- Type of grape: It is made with Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah vines
- Aging: It is aged in French and American oak barrels for 18 months
- Price: Its price ranges between 19,90 Euros
Valdosca 2017 (Casa Castillo Winery)
One of the wines from Jumilla that is full of flavor that shows the best of Syrah grown in Murcian soil, highlighting very marked black fruit aromas that make it delicious. Characteristics of Valdosca Red Wine 2017
- Appearance: Dark cherry red cherry color
- Aroma: It presents aromas of ripe black fruit, toasted, with hints of violet candies after aeration and spices such as black pepper or clove
- Taste: In the mouth it is ample and fruity, with very present tannins and good concentration
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked at 16 °C
- Food Pairing: Ideal to accompany roasts, game, sausages and cured meats
- Type of grape: It is made with the Monastrell grape variety
- Aging: It is a wine with short aging in wood
- Price: Its price ranges between 5,90 Euros
Prisma Orgánico (Paco Molero Winery)
It is an economical red wine made organically full of flavor, it is a very lively and tasty broth ideal to accompany any dish with which you want to surprise. Characteristics of Prisma Organic Wine
- Appearance: Medium-high cherry red color
- Aroma: It presents floral aromas with very attractive hints of ripe fruit
- Taste: In the mouth it is fresh and balanced, tasty and with an adequate acidity and noble tannins with presence of ripe fruit
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked between 12°C and 14°C (54°F and 57°F)
- Food Pairing: Ideal with rice, pasta, white and blue fish, goat cheese, mildly spicy sausages, vegetables, legumes, white and red meats with creamy sauces or grilled and broiled meats
- Type of grape: It is made with the Syrah grape variety
- Aging: It is aged for 10 months in used French oak foudres
- Price: Its price ranges between 17,50 Euros
Juan Gil Moscatel Seco 2018 (Bodegas Juan Gil)
This is a very pleasant young white wine in which tropical fruit, citrus and floral aromas predominate, inviting you to enjoy a special occasion. Characteristics of Juan Gil Moscatel Seco 2018 White Wine
- Appearance: Straw yellow color with greenish and golden glints
- Aroma: It presents fresh aromas of stone fruits such as peach and apricot, as well as tropical fruits such as pineapple and citrus, white flowers which gives it a lot of elegance
- Taste: In the mouth it is clean, harmonious, friendly and tasty due to the presence of fruits, it is a very fresh wine with an interesting acidity thanks to the citrus fruits.
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked between 7°C and 10°C
- Food Pairing: Ideal with fish, seafood, soft cheeses, salads, pasta and white meats
- Type of grape: It is made with the Moscatel grape variety
- Vinification: Its vinification process is carried out in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature. Once the fermentation process is finished, it remains in tank until bottling
- Price: Its price ranges between 6 Euros.
Las Hemanas Organic 2017 (Bodegas Luzón)
One of the wines of Jumilla inspired by the care of the environment with very marked bush aromas that make it fresh and exquisite. Characteristics of Las Hermanas Organic 2017 Wine
- Appearance: Intense cherry color with violet rim
- Aroma: It presents aromas of ripe red fruit, with floral tones and abundant herbaceous notes
- Taste: In the mouth it is fleshy with good fruitiness, juicy, balanced and sweet
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked between 12°C and 14°C (54°F and 57°F)
- Food Pairing: Ideal with salads, vegetables, roast veal, rice and pasta
- Type of grape: Made from Monastrell grapes
- Winemaking: Fermentation and maceration in contact with the skins at a controlled temperature not exceeding 28ºC for 10 to 15 days
- Price: Its price ranges between 5,75 Euros.
Olivares Rosé 2018 (Olivares Winery)
A very pleasant rosé full of strawberry aromas that invites you to taste and enjoy the best of the wines made in Jumilla, as well as being an economical and good quality wine. Characteristics of Olivares Rosé Wine 2018
- Appearance: Pale pink color
- Aroma: It presents aromas of strawberries and citrus notes of orange peel very pleasant and fresh
- Taste: In the mouth it is persistent, with well defined acidity that enhances the red fruit flavors, it is fresh and pleasant
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked between 12°C and 14°C (54°F and 57°F)
- Food Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif with grilled vegetables, fried fish or shellfish, also with fresh pasta, salads and creamy and very soft cheeses
- Grape Type: It is made from the Garnacha grape
- Vinification: Must extraction and fermentation in stainless steel tanks
- Price: Its price ranges between 6,27 Euros.
Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas 2015 (Casa Castillo Winery)
For lovers of good wine, comes this wine full of elegance and freshness that shows the best of black fruits and flowers. Characteristics of Casa Castillo Cuvée N Viñas Viejas 2015 Wine
- Appearance: Deep garnet red color
- Aroma: It presents aromas of black fruits and esparto grass with the presence of balsamic notes and scrubland
- Taste: In the mouth it is juicy, oily and with a lot of weight due to its great body, although at the same time it is fresh and light
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked at 16°C (61°F)
- Food Pairing: Ideal to accompany grilled red meats, game dishes and stews with sauce
- Type of grape: It is made with the Monastrell grape
- Aging: It is aged for 19 months in French oak barrels of 500 liters very used
- Price: Its price ranges between 74,90 Euros.
Rated by critic Robert Parker with 96/100
Bruto 2016 (Bodegas Juan Gil)
An enveloping red wine that will awaken your senses thanks to its quality and strong black fruit aromas that make it special, as well as an ally when tasting a good dish. Characteristics of Vino Bruto 2016
- Appearance: Intense cherry red color with garnet reflections and high layer
- Aroma: The nose is strong with notes of ripe black fruit and roasted and chocolate notes
- Taste: In the mouth it is enveloping with liquorice notes and a long and balanced aftertaste
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked at 16°C (61°F)
- Food Pairing: Ideal with rice dishes with meat or mellow, stewed vegetables, mushrooms, game and poultry, casseroles, fish and seafood, cheeses, grilled and barbecued white and red meats, lamb, pork or beef
- Type of grape: It is made with the Monastrell grape
- Aging: It is aged for 24 months in French and American oak barrels
- Price: Its price ranges between 36,50 Euros
Crápula 2016 (Crápula Wines Winery)
It is a fruity and warm red wine that seeks to show the best of the lands of Jumilla, with lots of personality shows a voluptuous and seductive broth that will fascinate you. Characteristics of Crápula Wines 2016
- Appearance: Deep cherry color with violet rim
- Aroma: The nose is fragrant and fruity with aromas of aromatic herbs such as lavender, notes of strawberries and blackberries with an attractive mineral background
- Taste: In the mouth it is sweet, with nerve, enveloping, juicy, with good acidity. It presents lively tannin, complex and easy to drink at the same time
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked at 16°C (61°F)
- Pairing: Ideal to accompany sirloin steaks and other grilled beef, lamb, vegetable stews, stews such as fabada asturiana, zancarrón and cocidos montañeses, castellanos or madrileños
- Type of grape: It is made with Monastrell, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
- Aging: It is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels
- Price: Its price ranges between 11,90 Euros
Twenty Months 2016 (Bodegas Paco Mulero)
It is a powerful red wine full of aromas and flavors that make it a magnificent wildcard when tasting meaty or hearty dishes thanks to its organoleptic qualities. Characteristics of Veinte Meses 2016 Wine
- Appearance: Cherry red color with garnet rim of high layer
- Aroma: The nose presents intense aromas of ripe red fruits and candied fruit with notes of roasted coffee, cocoa and licorice that give it finesse and elegance
- Taste: In the mouth it presents great structure, with very concentrated and sweet tannins, a multitude of pleasant sensations and a long, elegant and sweet finish
- Serving Temperature: It is an ideal red wine to be uncorked at 16°C (61°F)
- Food Pairing: Ideal with rice dishes, red meats, roasts, game, poultry and stews, it is also ideal for after dinner
- Type of grape: It is made with Monastrell, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
- Aging: It is aged for 20 months in French and American oak barrels
- Price: Its price ranges between 20,50 Euros
Origin and History of Jumilla Wines
To speak of Jumilla is undoubtedly to speak of its winemaking history, this tradition dates back to the first centuries of our Era.
During the Roman domination in Jumilla continued with the cultivation of vines but with the arrival of the Arab invasion many vineyards were destroyed and vines were harvested but for the production of syrup and as fruit.
With the arrival of the Middle Ages, vine cultivation continued and wines were produced but only for internal use. Then in the XVII century the cultivation was increasing and everything seems to indicate that in the town of Jumilla the payment of tithe for wine was given. 
By the end of the 19th century Jumilla went through its golden age despite the fact that the lands were devastated by the Phylloxera plague, however, it was necessary to transform its winemaking methods.
At the beginning of the 20th century, France managed to overcome the problems caused by the plague and the attack of the Phylloxera reduced the production of wines in Jumilla.
In 1950 there was a resurgence of the wine sector and the first automated bottling plants were installed, so that trade became more important and by 1966 the Denomination of Origin of the wines of Jumilla was created.
Its climate and soil characteristics make its territory an ideal place for the harvest of the vines with which they produce their wines, strains such as Monastrell, which is the traditional of the area, manage to give wines full of flavor and quality.
