Bobal Country is a sea of bright green with plenty of action. The cicadas sing, the river is pure joy, the nights are cool and the days are happy and carefree. Like childhood.
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We live in a land that smells of wine. The Phoenicians brought wine to the Iberian peoples, who more than 2,500 years ago excavated wine presses such as La Solana de las Pilillas, the oldest wineries in the Iberian Peninsula. For centuries our houses were built on top of underground wine cellars like the ones you can visit in Utiel and Requena. Our wine is the colour of the land of the plateau, it shapes our landscape and is our way of life. We were a Designation of Origin before most. It is the territory that defines us. The Bobal and the Cabriel are the border and only the land is our flag.
The DOP Utiel-Requena invites the visitor to learn about our wines, culture and landscapes. Four unique routes propose to travel to the time of the Iberians or the medieval era, to discover our natural parks, to enjoy the gastronomy and the historical legacy of the wine culture.
The Wine Route is made up of more than 50 establishments including wineries, restaurants, accommodations, museums, wine shops, activities and official entities. It is part of the "Wine Routes of Spain" of ACEVIN (Association of Spanish Wine Cities) and the Secretary of State for Tourism.
Touches of terroir and tasting notes for wine lovers
Bobal
70% of the vineyard area in the region is dedicated to the Bobal grape, the native variety, which is perfectly adapted to the short, hot and dry summers of the region. The red wines have a powerful structure and volume, with notes of red fruits, especially cherries, and an intense purple colour in the young wines that changes to brown in the more mature ones. The rosés are balanced, fresh and deep pink.
Red grapes
The Tempranillo variety is the second most widely planted variety in Utiel-Requena, accounting for 12% of the crop. Other grape varieties authorised to make Utiel-Requena DO wines are: Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mertlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Petit verdot and Cabernet Franc.
White grapes
White varieties represent 13% of the Utiel-Requena vineyard. The Tardana is native, and gives wines with a straw colour, fruity aromas, fresh and balanced. Macabeo and Chardonnay are used for wines and cavas. Other authorised varieties are Merseguera, Sauvignon Blanc, Parellada, Verdejo and small-berry Moscatel.
Each season has its charm. Good wine and good food always.
Bobal Country is a sea of bright green with plenty of action. The cicadas sing, the river is pure joy, the nights are cool and the days are happy and carefree. Like childhood.
Historical wineries, walks, tastings with food and wine pairing or contemplating the stars... You choose..