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The XIII Sample of DOP Bullas Wines lands in Murcia on the occasion of the Gastronomic Capital (25/02/2020)

José Ballesta presents the XIII DOP Bullas Exhibition, the main annual promotion event of this Denomination, which moves to the city of Murcia on March 2 and 3.

On Monday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m., Pavilion 2 of the Artillery Barracks will host the DOP Bullas Winery Hall.

The geographical area of â€‹â€‹this Denomination includes Bullas, Cehegín, Mula and Ricote, and in part, the municipalities of Calasparra, Caravaca de la Cruz, Lorca, Moratalla and Pliego.

The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, together with the president of the DOP Bullas Regulatory Council, Francisco Carreño, and the mayor of Bullas, María Dolores Muñoz, presented today at the Central Office of Murcia Gastronomic Capital, located in the Romea Theater, the activities of the XIII DOP Bullas Wine Show, the main annual promotion event of this Denomination, which moves to the city of Murcia, on the occasion of the Gastronomic Capital.

"Murcia has the pleasure of hosting in this year of Gastronomic Capitalism multiple events that bring the quality and distinction of products and raw materials that identify our Region to all Murcia, as is the case of Bullas PDO wine," said José Crossbow.

In this way, Murcia will announce one of the jewels of the gastronomy of the Region, such as the wines of exceptional quality of Bullas, with a sample that aims to present the novelties in wines and promote their consumption.

The geographical area of â€‹â€‹this Denomination includes the municipal terms of Bullas, Cehegín, Mula and Ricote, and in part, the municipalities of Calasparra, Caravaca de la Cruz, Lorca, Moratalla and Pliego, with an inscribed surface area of â€‹â€‹1,300 hectares, a production of 17,000 hectoliters of wine and a census of 13 wineries and 270 winemakers.

The PDO Bullas Show joins the tastings and events that the PDO Yecla and Jumilla have as protagonists, so that the three Wine Denominations of the Region have a leading place in Murcia Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2020.

March 2 and 3

The lunch of the Sample will be on Monday, March 2 in Pavilion 2 of the Artillery Barracks of Murcia, at 7:30 p.m., with the DOP Bullas Winery Hall.

This event is aimed at professionals and the wineries covered by the DO Bullas participate, who will offer their wines to the attendees in a relaxed atmosphere, this being a unique opportunity to know, by the hand of their own authors, new wines.

Prior to the opening of the Hall, a brief talk about the 'History of the Bullas Wines and its uniqueness within the denominations of the southeast' will be offered, which will be given by the anthropologist and viticulturist of the DO Bullas, Juan Pedro García.

The next day of Tuesday 3 will be held the DOP Bullas Wine Quality Contest.

The Tourist Qualification Center of Murcia hosts the blind tasting session of the wines that are submitted to the contest, on Tuesday morning.

Fourteen tasting specialists representing different fields related to viticulture will be responsible for choosing the best Bullas wines in the different categories of wines that regulate the bases of the contest.

The results of the Quality Contest will be made public at the Gala to be held on Tuesday night, in which the Gold, Silver or Bronze medals will be awarded to the winning wines.

During this act the Regulatory Council of the PDO Bullas will also honor different professionals, farmers, and institutions, in recognition of the effort, delivery and support.

DOP Bullas wines, a differentiating flavor

DOP Bullas wines have nuances that distinguish them from other Levantine regions, thanks to their Mediterranean-like climate with mountain influence, which have short but rigorous winters and long summers with temperature contrasts.

These thermal oscillations are a key factor that influences the quality of the grapes, their maturation being much slower.

In addition, the rugged terrain of the area gives rise to valleys with unique and unique microclimates that provide a special quality to the vineyards.

These climatic and edaphic conditions favor the development of the Monastrell variety, which constitutes more than 81% of the production in this wine area.

Other varieties are Tempranillo, Carbenet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Vedot and Garnacha for reds and rosés, and Macabeo and Malvasía for whites.

PDO Bullas, the Murcia brand crosses borders

In the last campaign, DOP Bullas wineries have produced around 3,500,000 kilos of grapes and sold 1,500,000 bottles of wine, of which 51% have been sold outside of Spain.

United Kingdom Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Holland, United States, Switzerland, Russia, China, Japan and Australia are the main destinations.

Despite its international expansion, the wineries of this Denomination of Origin coincide in their character as a small company or cooperative type that carry out an artisanal elaboration in their wines and that retain respect for the landscape and crops, often inherited from One generation to another.

PDO Bullas Wineries

Balcona Winery

Carrascalejo Winery

Contreras Wineries

Fernando Carreño Peñalver Winery

Lavia Wineries

Monastrell Winery

Rosario Wineries

San Isidro Winery

Tercia de Ulea Winery

Hydria wineries

Llano y Monte Wineries