Wine Region Murcia

There are 2 DO wine regions in Murcia:

• D.O.P. Bullas
• D.O.P. Pla i Llevant

In Murcia the winemakers have started to focus on high-quality wines, primarily focused on Monastrell, which creates robust, fruit-driven red wines with high tannins and intense color.

Climate

Murcia combines both a coastal and continental climate. The climate is characterised by very hot summers.

By the Mediterranean Sea, the climate is cooler, wetter and more moderate.

In the inland, the sea breezes help to moderate the temperature.

There are occasional freezing winds from the mountains and frosts between October and April. The average temperature is 16 °C with maximums of 39 °C in summer and minimums of -4 °C in winter. There are also occasional violent storms in September and October.