Murcia & DO Pago

Question 1

Where is Murcia located

Answer 1

Mediterranean Coast of South East Spain

Question 2

Where is DO Pago located?

Answer 2

Throughout Spain, but concentrated in Castilla La Mancha

Question 3

What is the climate of Murcia

Answer 3

warm mediterranean

Question 4

What grapes are grown in Murcia? What is unique about them?

Answer 4

Monastrell, which is historically ungrafted due to its sandy soils

Question 5

What style of wine is made in DO Pago? From what grapes?

Answer 5

Mostly international styles, from international varieties

Question 6

What is* DO Pago

Answer 6

A special DO for Estate produced wine that frees producers to utilize international grapes and styles without sacrificing DO status, as of 2003. There are currently 20 Vinos de Pagos

Question 7

What is the key DO of Murcia? What are its rules?

Answer 7

Mostly dry reds of varietal monastrell or monastrell based blends.

Question 8

When did Murcia finally get hit with phyloxera?

Answer 8

1980s

Question 9

Who is the preeminent producer in Jumilla?

Answer 9

Juan Gil