Grape Monastrell

Is a plant of good bearing; the leaves are hairy on the underside, of middle size, almost fully, wide petiole sinus, intense Green color. The outgoings are of brownish color, with a bit of red.

The clusters are tapered and tight, pimply with the size about half rounded, juicy and sugary.

Is a plant of late bud break. The maturity of its grapes is middle to the break. Produces musts which are good for the production of red vine, with pretty high alcohol level with a very dark red color.

The clusters normally are of a middle size, tapered, compact and which appear after the third bud.

The taste varies depending on the region, normally is of wild or of a wood, with a bit of gentle blackberry.

Its taste varies from rough to neutral.

The Jumilla-Monastrel has to be elaborated with at least 85% of this variety, in both red and rose wine.

The appellation of origin Jumilla, has more than 30.000 has. Of vines, of which 45% are located at the municipal of Jumilla, grouped to more than 3.000 winegrowers and has 44 wineries.