What are the wines like?
Jumilla produces powerful and expressive wines, most of them made from Monastrell grapes. The young reds have vivid colours and fruity aromas. Meanwhile, the crianza wines are substantial and notable for their aromatic complexity, with certain hints of wood. On the other hand, rosé wines show pink, raspberry and cherry tones, fruity aromas, and are tasty and fresh in the mouth. The whites are also excellent, made from Macabeo grapes, with a fresh flavour and clean, bright colours.
A glass of wine. Jumilla wine route. Murcia
What I can find
The heritage site of Jumilla, offering exceptional art and architecture, museums, gardens, streets decorated with historic coats of arms, archaeological remains, and more.Festivals and traditions, such as Easter, the Grape Harvest Festival or the Moors and Christians Festival.Natural areas of great beauty, such as the Regional Park of the Sierra del Carche, ideal for trail walking, as well as for cycle touring, paragliding or hang-gliding. The Sierra de Santa Ana, the Sierra de la Pedrera and the Sierra de la Cingla are also interesting natural areas.An exquisite local gastronomy, with Mediterranean and La Mancha influences.For more information, visit any tourist office.
Crafts Jumilla wine route
How to get here
The Jumilla wine route is in the inland part of the Region of Murcia in south-eastern Spain. There are various means of transport to reach this area. The nearest airport is Murcia-San Javier, 96 kilometres away. There are also several railway stations less than 50 kilometres away, in the towns of Hellín, Cieza and Villena, with daily trains to Valencia, Alicante and Murcia.Jumilla is located between Murcia, Castile-La Mancha, Andalusia and the Region of Valencia, which means that the area has good road links, such as the dual carriageways A-3, A-30 and A-31, which link up with the N-334 road, which leads directly to the town. Distances vary according to the starting point: 355 kilometres from Madrid, 160 kilometres from Valencia, 90 kilometres to Alicante and 70 kilometres from Murcia.In this town, which has been a crossroads of roads and cultures throughout the ages, you will find wineries and wine cellars where you can explore the culture of wine and the importance it has had in the history of Jumilla. You can also take part in tastings and samplings. Use the location map on this page to see all the destinations that make up the Rioja Alavesa Wine Route.
Tourist Jumilla wine route
