The wine of Yecla has Denomination of Origin since 1972 and every year is more international. With its characteristic Monastrell grape, a genuine brand of the house, the wines of the region give the palate intensity, quality and aroma. The Wine Route of Yecla (Murcia) offers a comprehensive wine tourism experience. An opportunity to enjoy the culture, nature and gastronomy of the land through the wine tradition, always in search of excellence and the avant-garde.
The Wine Fair, which this year is celebrated on September 8 and 9 with multiple activities, is an unmissable event for lovers of wine tourism. More information at https://rutadelvinoyecla.com .
Did you know that the greatest wine expert, Robert Parker, chose a broth from Yecla among the three best in the world for its value for money? Reds, whites, rosés, crianzas, reservas, jóvenes, ecológicos ... Yecla's wine tradition is nowadays a benchmark in all of Spain, it has a Denomination of Origin since 1972 and covers more than 7,200 hectares of vineyards. Effort, creativity and constant innovation are making wine tourism in the region a toast to excellence. This is how it is proposed from the Wine Route of Yecla, an entity that has 5 wineries and some 40 associated establishments, and that last year alone added more than 4,500 visitors, 50% of them from different foreign countries. Every year the national and international interest grows in the Wine Route of Yecla , an initiative that provides wine tourism packages, accommodation, restaurants, bars, guided tours and numerous plans to enjoy the cultural, natural and gastronomic heritage of Yecla through the art that surrounds it the world of wine.
Have you seen in first person how the vintage is developed, how is the winemaking process or how to make a good tasting? Do you aim to discover Yecla with the five senses, go through its history and squeeze the so-called 'Monastrell experience' , in honor of the grape queen of the harvest, a Spanish variety dating from the XV century and that brings unique nuances to the broth ? Do you dare to participate in this unmissable event with wine tourism and oil tourism ? Those responsible are the wineries, the oil mill, restaurants and bars, as well as accommodation and institutions. But the protagonist is you too. The Wine Route of Yecla is a team effort that promotes events throughout the year to show the city as a real place of sensations.
