Bullas (wine region)
Bullas is a wine-growing area with designation of origin ( DO since 1994) in the geographical center of the Murcia region, with Bullas as the main growing area in Spain . The area under vines is around 5,500 hectares ; The most important grape variety is the red Monastrell with an amount of almost 80% .
The mean height of the vineyards is between 400 and 900 m, the climate is Mediterranean with an average rainfall of 450 mm.
properties
- Red wines , from 12 to 14% (vol). The legal minimum proportion of the Monastrell variety is 60%. Wines of the Tempranillo , Syrah , Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Garnacha and Petit Verdot varieties may be included in the blend .
- Rosé wines , from 11 to 12.5% (vol). They are made from the same grape varieties as the red wines. Monastrell is also the leading variety for roses
- White wines , from 10 to 12.5% (vol). Macabeo and Airén are the most important varieties and can be supplemented by the grape varieties Gelber Muskateller , Muscat d'Alexandrie and Sauvignon Blanc .
Known producers:
- Cooperativa Nuestra Señora del Rosario
- Bodega Balcona
- Bodegas Madroñal
- Bodegas Carrascalejo
Web links
literature
- John Radford: The New Spain. A complete guide to contemporary Spanish Wine. Mitchell Beazley, London 1998, ISBN 1-85732-254-1 .
- Jan Read: Spain's Wines 2005/06. 7th, revised, updated edition. Hallwag im Gräfe und Unzer Verlag, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-7742-6962-9 .
- Jeremy Watson: The new & classical Wines of Spain. Montagud Editores, Barcelona 2002, ISBN 84-7212-087-2 .