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WINES OF SPAIN
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Valencia
| Val-En-See-Ya |
DO Alicante
| Al-Ee Kahn-Teh |
— Once the winemaking center of Europe in the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries, this region benefits from a Mediterranean climate, with warm days and
nights during summer months. Rainfall is very low and the sandy soils contain high limestone
content. This, combined with high-altitude vineyard locations, result in low-yielding vines and
the highest quality wines in the region. The signature grape is Monastrell (Mourvèdre), which
creates medium-bodied reds with a zesty, red fruit character.