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The Councilor for Urban Agenda and Open Government, Mercedes Bernabé, together with the president of the Protected Designation of Origin (DPO) of Bullas, Francisco Carreño, presented this morning at the central office of Murcia Gastronomic cycle the tasting cycle DOP of Bullas, which It will start next Friday, March 13.

“The celebration of Murcia Spanish Capital of Gastronomy is an opportunity to spread the products of our land, a project in which we work together the 45 municipalities of our Region with a single objective: to value the quality of our raw material�, highlights Mercedes Barnabas.

Specifically, the cycle consists of a total of 12 tastings, aimed at both the general public and professionals in the hospitality industry, in which eleven wineries belonging to the Bullas Denomination of Origin will participate.

The activity will take place every Friday, starting next March 13, at the headquarters of Murcia Capital of Gastronomy, on the ground floor of the Romea Theater, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Wines awarded

The first tasting will take place next Friday, March 13, and will feature the wines awarded at the XIII DOP Bullas Wine Quality Contest, which will show the quality and uniqueness of this special production area.

The cycle will continue with the individual tastings on Friday, March 27, and thus throughout the months of March, April, May, June and September, always in the same place and time.

Each event of this cycle will last approximately one hour and a half.

Those interested in attending can register on the web events.murcia.es.

Participating wineries

Citizens will be able to taste wines from eleven wineries of the Denomination of Origin of Bullas: Bodegas del Rosario, Bodegas Lavia, Bodegas Hydria, Bodega Tercia de Ulea, Bodegas Llano y Monte, Bodegas Carreño, Monastrell Winery, Bodega San Isidro, Bodegas Contreras, Bodega Carrascalejo and Bodega Balcona.

A differentiating taste

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, being their maturation 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.

XIII Sample of DOP Bullas Wines

The Artillery Barracks hosted the XIII DOP de Bullas Wines Exhibition last Monday, a unique opportunity to get to know the wines of this appellation of origin by the authors themselves.

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

The Tourism Qualification Center also hosted on Tuesday the DOP Bullas Wine Quality Contest, in which fourteen tasting specialists representing different areas related to viticulture were responsible for choosing the best Bullas wines in the different categories that regulate the bases competition.

Medal of the XIII Bullas DOP Wine Quality Contest

Rosados: awarded with Gold to Cepas del Zorro 2019 (Cooperativa San Isidro), Begastri Rosado 2019 (Bodegas Carreño) and Niño de las Uvas 2019 (Bodegas del Rosario).

Young reds with vintage wood 2018 and 2017: awarded with Gold to Rosmarinus 2018 (Bodega Carrascalejo) and Rosmarinus 2017 (Bodega Carrascalejo).

Reds with aging in vintage wood 2017 and 2016: awarded with Silver to Cepas del Zorro Crianza 2016 (Cooperativa San Isidro), Laiva Origen 2016 (Bodegas Laiva), Finca Paso Malo 2016 (Bodegas Laiva);

awarded with Gold El Secreto del Abuelo 2017 (Bodega Llano y Monte);

Las Reñas Crianza 2017 (Bodegas del Rosario);

Carrascalejo Crianza 2017 (Bodegas Carrascalejo);

Las Reñas Selection 2017 (Bodegas del Rosario);

Almudí Uno PV 2017 (Bodegas Monastrel);

Las Reñas Selection 2016 (Bodegas del Rosario);

Tercia de Ulea 2016 (Bodega Terceia de Ulea);

Valché 2016 (Bodega Monastrell).

Red with aging in wood 2015 and earlier vintages: awarded the Oro Señorío de Bullas Reserva 2013 (Bodegas del Rosario) and Gran Oro for Lavia Plus 2015 (Bodegas Lavia)

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia