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Bullas is the youngest of the Murcian denominations although it is an old growing area. The vines are spread over a very large area running down from the region's sierras, bordering on to Andalucía in the west, towards the Mediterranean plains, and the red and rosé wines made from their grapes have a distinctive character acquired from the Monastrell grape grown in its southernmost territory but nonetheless with a cool, sierra-influenced climate.
The granting of DO status later in the day than the other Murcian growing areas has encouraged the search for quality through experimental planting of new varieties for red, rosé and white wines vinified in new wine-making equipment. Harvests have risen considerably in the last five years and export began in 1999. This is an area of great promise for the future.
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Tabla resumen
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Address
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C/ de la Balsa 26
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30180 Bullas
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Murcia
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Spain
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DO established
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29 March 1994
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Telephone
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+34 968 652 601
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Fax
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+34 968 652 601
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E-mail
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consejoregulador@vinosdebullas.es
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Website
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www.vinosdebullas.es
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Northeast, Central, Northwest
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Area under vine
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2,258 ha
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Area in full production
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2,258 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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400-810 m
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Soil types
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Brown-limestone and of limestone scab
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Principal grapes (w)
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Macabeo
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Principal grapes (r)
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Monastrell
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Airen, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasía, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Chardonnay, Moscatel
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sirah, Merlot, Garnacha and Petit Verdot
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Experimental grapes (w)
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Experimental grapes (r)
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Organic viticulture
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50 ha
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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39ºC
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Min. Winter temp.
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-4ºC
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Average rainfall
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300mm
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Average sunshine
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2,900 hours annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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White: 6,000 Kg/Ha
Red: 5,000 kg/Ha.
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Rendimiento
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Equivalent hl/ha
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White: 44.4 hl/ha
Red: 37.5 hl/ha.
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Production 2006
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-
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Production 2007
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-
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Production 2008
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-
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Wine types:
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White
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Min. 11 % vol.
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Rosé
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Min. 11 % vol. (minimum 60% Monastrell grape type)
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Red
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Min. 12 % vol. (minimum 60% Monastrell grape typt)
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Other
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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6 months in oak, 24 months total.
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Reserva
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12 months in oak, 36 months total.
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Gran Reserva
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24 months in oak, 36 months total.
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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14
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Total exports - 2006
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-
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Total exports - 2007
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2,907 hl
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Total exports - 2008
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2,800 hl
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