Murcia (Vino de la Tierra)

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IGP Murcia
Wine region
Official nameIndicación Geográfica Protegida Murcia / Vino de la Tierra Murcia[1]
TypeIndicación Geográfica Protegida / Vino de la Tierra
Year established2011[2]
CountrySpain
No. of wineries11[3]

IGP Murcia is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the autonomous region of Murcia. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder, and mirrors the Vins de pays of French wine. It acquired its Vino de la Tierra status in 2011.[2]

The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the municipalities of Abanilla, Bullas, Cartagena, Cehegín, Fortuna, Fuente Álamo, Jumilla, La Unión, Mula, Pliego, Ricote, Torre Pacheco, and Yecla in Murcia.[1]

Authorised Grape Varieties[]

The authorised grape varieties are:

  • Red: Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, and Tempranillo / Cencibel are recommended, and Bonicaire, Cabernet Sauvignon, Forcallat tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Merlot, , Petit Verdot, and Syrah are also authorised

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Indicación Geográfica Protegida "Murcia"". www.mapa.gob.es. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Vino de la Tierra de Murcia". www.vinodelatierrademurcia.es. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. ^ "CARM.es - I G P Murcia". www.carm.es. Retrieved 7 January 2020.

Coordinates: 38°28′22.3″N 1°19′24.9″W / 38.472861°N 1.323583°W / 38.472861; -1.323583

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