To speak of the Monastrell grape is to speak of the Yecla designation of origin. Or, what is the same, of a perfect tandem. And it is that this variety of grape, which develops so well in the Yecla area, offers high quality wines. Not only when they are made using only this variety, but also when it is mixed with other grapes.
All this has made the Monastrell grape one of the most popular grape varieties today. That there are many wineries that use it in their creations. And that its flavor, its aroma and its tannins have caused the emergence of new, modern wines, with a renewed concept of wine culture. And all this without losing the essence. That offered by the mature Monastrell vineyards that have been planted for decades in the Yecla area, and throughout the Spanish Levante.
At WINERY ON CREATIONS we use the Monastrell variety grape in our creations. And we obtain the grains from our crops located in the places of Yecla, so we know that this combination is really a winning tandem. So that you know why we affirm all this, we have written this article with which we also want you to know us a little more.
Monastrell and Yecla: a perfect tandem
Yecla is the name of a Murcian town, but it is also the name given to one of the most traditional Denominations of Origin in the Iberian Peninsula.
A place that in WINERY ON CREATIONS we consider emblematic of the Mediterranean essence.
It should be noted that, at present, this Denomination of Origin occupies an area of about 6,500 hectares of vineyards and two geographically differentiated areas. One of them is Campo Arriba. It is located in the north of Yecla and at an altitude between 700 and 800 meters. Its soils are usually limestone and stony.
For its part, the other area of the Yecla Denomination of Origin is called Campo down, and occupies the southern area. These vineyards are at an altitude between 400 and 500 meters, and their soils are characterized by having a more clayey and sandy composition than in the other area of the Denomination of Origin.
In any case, we can affirm without fear of being wrong that vines with specific characteristics grow in both areas. Above all, because they grow in extreme conditions. An environment that offers personality, flavor, aromas and very specific composition to the grapes obtained.
In this way, it should be noted that the climate that surrounds this area is extreme, with cold winters and very hot summers (what is called continental climate).
These weather conditions are excellent for the Monastrell grape vineyards, which make the most of each one of the raindrops, each ray of sunlight that reaches them. Hence, this variety of grape is the main red variety used in the area and that it is the one that has given it a uniqueness for more than five centuries. Although it should be noted in this regard that the recognition of Denomination of Origin did not occur until the early seventies of the 20th century.
Monastrell grape: the favorite in Yecla
Monastrell is the main red variety grown in the Yecla Denomination of Origin. A unique grape variety for its qualities to produce wines with a very mineral Mediterranean character.
The Monastrell grape harvest in Yecla takes place late in late September. This is because this grape has a longer plant cycle than other varieties, but also a later ripening.
Almost the entire harvest process that is carried out in the Yecla Denomination of Origin as regards the Monastrell variety grapes is manual. In this way it is achieved that the grape reaches the winery in the optimal state, which leads to a higher quality of the same.
This modus operandi is what we use at WINERY ON CREATIONS. A process of extreme care of the product that continues once we begin to manipulate it in the different fermentation and aging processes that we carry out in the winery.
And it is precisely this precision in our work that offers an unmatched quality to our DEMUERTE wines, which you can find out in detail on our website. A virtual space that we invite you to know and enjoy.
