Jumilla Wine Route, Parajes del Valle

A fully ecological winery just outside the town of Jumilla close to the Sierra del Carche

Parajes del Valle, one of the “bodegas” affiliated to the Jumilla Wine Route, prides itself on being the creator of special and original wines which in their way are unique due to the characteristics of the vines from which the grapes used are harvested.

Their philosophy of the bodega is to maximize the character of these vines, which have overcome hard times and have become stronger over the years, while at the same time taking care of the environment and biodiversity of the land and soil in which they grow. They see the age-old vines as witnesses of the long and complex history of the land, and the wine as an effort to “honour these historical plots”.

The different vines that produce their grapes are small and mostly cultivated under a rental system called “terraje”, a system which involves each individual grape grower to be dedicated to the land that he or she works on every day. Each vine is unique, with different soils, different textures and different origins, but all have one thing in common: a balanced and live environment.

Among the plots where the grapes are grown are La Fuente de las Perdices, Cañada de Albatana, Las Puntillas and Término de Arriba, and in all of them fully ecological methods are used. The continental climate with Mediterranean influences includes cold winters and extremely warm summers, with barely 300 litres of rain a year, making this one of the driest DPO wine areas in the whole of Spain.

The Monastrell vineyards are located at altitudes of between 600 and 700 metres above sea level and the grapes are all picked by hand to ensure maximum quality and minimum damage

In terms of wine tourism and visits, Parajes del Valle offer tastings (either with guidance or without) and tours of the vineyards and the bodega itself.

The winery is conveniently located for those arriving in Jumilla from the south right next to the exit at kilometre 67 of the N-344 road. Further information is available by telephone on 968 782977 or by email at export@parajesdelvalle.es.

Alternatively contact the Jumilla tourist office in Plaza del Rollo (telephone 968 780237) or email info@rutadelvino.com.

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