Murcia

Question 1

One of the most significant of the southern Roman settlements was?

Answer 1

Fuente del Pinar near Yecla along the Via Augusta in northern Murcia.

Ruins of winemaking facilities dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries CE.

Question 2

What percentage of of Murcia lies at elevations higher than 1969 ft/600 m?

Answer 2

30%

Question 3

Which is the smallest DO in Murcia?

Answer 3

DO Yecla

Question 4

Which DO is shared between Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha?

Answer 4

DO Jumilla

Question 5

What is the term used in the Murcia region that means “ungrafted grapevine”?

Answer 5

Pie Franco

Question 6

Climate of DO Bullas

Answer 6

Mediterranean with Continental Influences

Question 7

What is the principal style of DO Bullas?

Answer 7

Tintos

Question 8

DO Bullas does allow vinos blancos production?

Answer 8

Yes with preferred Macabeo and Authorized - Airén, Chardonnay, Malvasia, SavBlanc

Question 9

DO Bullas consists of?

Answer 9

2 non-contiguous growing areas

Question 10

Which DO in Murcia has growing areas at of the highest elevations?

Answer 10

DO Bullas

Question 11

Soils of DO Bullas?

Answer 11

Much of the surface of the high-elevation vineyards has to be ripped and broken by mechanical means prior to planting

Limestone excellent drainage (remember, heavy storms in Sep and Oct)

Question 12

How much Monastrell is planted in DO Bullas?

Answer 12

80%+

Question 13

What soil type dominates the vineyard areas of DOs Jumilla and Yecla?

Answer 13

Limestone

Question 14

Rosado and Tinto of DO Bullas require a minimum of _% Monastrell

Answer 14

60%

Question 15

How is the topsoil in Antiplano de Jumilla-Yacla?

Answer 15

So hard that it needs to be mechanically broken before planting
Limestone hardpan

Question 16

What percentage of DO Yecla’s production is exported?

Answer 16

nearly 95%

Question 17

How much rainfall does Murcia receive given its proximity to the Mediterranean?

Answer 17

Very little less than 300mm

Question 18

What are the common climate risks for viticulture in Murcia?

Answer 18

Summer droughts
rainiest in autumn and spring.
Torrential downpours and hailstorms in autumn

Question 19

Which DO of Murcia was spared phylloxera because of its acidic soils?

Answer 19

DO Jumilla

Question 20

What is the primary red variety in Murcia?

Answer 20

Monastrell

Question 21

What are the characteristics of Monastrell?

Answer 21

Thick-skinned
Late-ripening
Frost-resistant
Drought-resistant

Question 22

What are the blending partners of Monastrell?

Answer 22

Garnacha Tintorera in particular 
Cencibel/Tempranillo
Garnacha Tinta
CS
Merlot

Question 23

White varieties in Murcia?

Answer 23

Macabeo
Airen
Chardonnay

Question 24

DO Jumilla was spared from Phylloxera due to?

Answer 24

The soil’s high acidic lime subsoil

Question 25

What is Murcia legal status?

Answer 25

A uniprovincial autonomous community

Question 26

How many uniprovincial autonomous communities in Spain?

Answer 26

7

Question 27

Location of Murcia?

Answer 27

Southeastern Spain bordered by Valencia to the east, Castilla La Mancha to the northwest and Andalucia to the southwest

Question 28

Capital city of Murcia?

Answer 28

Murcia

Question 29

Climate in Murcia?

Answer 29

Mediterranean

Question 30

Mountain ranges in Murcia?

Answer 30

The Cordillera Prébetica range bisects the region

Question 31

What is the Altiplano de Jumilla-Yecla?

Answer 31

High plateau in northwestern Murcia between the Meseta Central and the Mediterranean- most vineyards are here

Question 32

Two principal rivers in Murcia?

Answer 32

Segura and Guadalentín | flow through the valleys of the Sistema Betico to Mediterranean Sea

Question 33

Most planted grape in Murcia?

Answer 33

Monastrell

Question 34

Southernmost and westernmost DO in Murcia

Answer 34

DO Bullas

Question 35

Newest appellation in Murcia?

Answer 35

DO Bullas

Question 36

Murcia’s oldest wine region?

Answer 36

DO Jumilla

Question 37

One of the three Spanish DOPs located in more than one autonomous community

Answer 37

DO Jumilla

Question 38

Smallest DOP in Murcia

Answer 38

DO Yecla

Question 39

DO Located on the Altiplano?

Answer 39

DO Yecla

Question 40

Where were the 2nd oldest human remains found in Murcia?

Answer 40

In Sima de las Palomas in Campo de Cartegena (coast), along with Neanderthal dating 150k-35k years ago

Question 41

Who were the 1st civilization in Murcia?

Answer 41

Phoenicians

Question 42

What are Monastrell requirements for Vino Tinto in Murcia?

Answer 42

There are no requirements for minimum Monastrell only >85% for "Tinto Monastrell"

Question 43

Where are some of Spain's oldest ruins found?

Answer 43

Fuente del Pinar in Murcia, near Yecla

Question 44

What province in Castella La Mancha is 60% of DO Jumilla found?

Answer 44

Albacete

Question 45

Where is most of the production (70%) of DO Jumilla located?

Answer 45

Town of Jumilla

Question 46

What percentage of Monastrell are planted in DO Jumilla?

Answer 46

More than 80%

Question 47

What percentage of Monastrell are planted in DO Yecla?

Answer 47

More than 85%

Question 48

Are vinos blancos allowed in DO Yecla?

Answer 48

Yes but only 5% production with authorized grapes such as Macabeo, Airén, Merseguera, Malvasia, Chardonnay.

Question 49

Other than Monastrell, what is the breakdown of red versus white grapes in DO Yecla?

Answer 49

85% Monastrell, 10% red, 5% white

Question 50

What is the difference between DO Jumilla and DO Yecla wines?

Answer 50

Both Monastrell, but Yecla is slightly more fruit-driven and lower ABV.

Question 51

What is the difference between DO Bullas and DO Jumilla / DO Yecla wines?

Answer 51

Higher altitude in Bullas with more fresh fruit, acidity and lower ABV

Question 52

What is Murcia's biggest wine exporter?

Answer 52

DO Yecla

Question 53

What is the large lagoon in Murcia called?

Answer 53

Mar Menor

Question 54

What was the name of the major flood in Murcia late 1800s?

Answer 54

La Riada de Santa Teresa

Question 55

What DO overlaps DO La Mancha?

Answer 55

DO Uclés - 3 munis in NE in Toledo province | DO Jumilla

Question 56

DO Jumilla vineyard land in Murcia is ___% Castilla-La Mancha ___% DO Jumilla wine production in Jumilla in Murcia: __%

Answer 56

40 60 70

Question 57

How much Monastrell is planted in DO Bullas?

Answer 57

80%+