From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 [ edit ] The authorised grape varieties are:
Red: Garnacha Tinta , Monastrell , and Tempranillo / Cencibel are recommended, and Bonicaire , Cabernet Sauvignon , Forcallat tinta , Garnacha Tintorera , Merlot , Moravia Dulce / Crujidera , Petit Verdot , and Syrah are also authorised White: Airén , Merseguera , Moscatel de Alejandría , Pedro Ximénez , Verdil , Viura / Macabeo are recommended, and Chardonnay , Malvasía , Moscatel de Grano Menudo , Sauvignon Blanc , Forcallat Blanca , and Viognier [ 1]
Basque Country Catalonia La Rioja Navarre
Andalusia Aragon Balearic Islands Basque Country Canary Islands Castile and León Castile–La Mancha Catalonia Extremadura Galicia La Rioja Madrid Murcia Navarre Valencia
Aragon Castile–La Mancha Navarre Valencia
Andalusia Asturias Canary Islands Castile and León
Andalusia Aragon Balearic Islands Cantabria Castile and León Castile–La Mancha Extremadura Galicia La Rioja Murcia Navarre Valencia
Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania South America
38°28′22.3″N 1°19′24.9″W / 38.472861°N 1.323583°W / 38.472861; -1.323583
