Murcia Rosado (Spain)
Murcia is a region in Southeast Spain.
A typical Murcia Rosado is made from 100% Monastrell grapes.
Typical Flavors
 Red Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Peach |
 Melon |
 Rhubarb |
 Roses |
 Herbs |
 Pepper |
Red Cherry, Strawberry, Peach, Water Melon, and Rhubarb flavors can be found in Murcia Rosado.
Hints of Rose Petals, Green Herbs, and Green Pepper.
Profile
Murcia Rosado has a medium body, good acidity and a fairly long length:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium Plus | ||
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Classification
The typical Murcia Rosado DOC is 100% Monastrell.
Garnacha, Tempranillo, Shiraz and other grapes are also allowed in the blend.
French winemakers settled in the area after Phylloxera killed their crops in the mid 1800's. The hot and dry, yet windy area resembled the area in France where they grew Mourvedre grapes , hence the Spanish Monastrell's birth in Murcia.
It gets incredibly hot here in the summer, which inevitably raises the sugar levels in the grapes.