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The Denomination of Origin Utiel-Requena is located in the province of Valencia, it was established. In 1932, it groups 110 wineries with about 6,700 winegrowers, it has an approximate area of 37,350 hectares of vineyards, the climate is continental with Mediterranean influence. In the area irrigated by the Magro River, alluvial soils predominate and on the other side of the Sierra de Torrubia, clay soils predominate.
The preferred and authorized white varieties in this D.O. They are Macabeo, Merseguera, Planta Nova and Chardonnay.
The preferred and authorized red varieties in this D.O are Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, Cab. Sauvignon and Merlot.
The wines of this D.O. They are prone to the vinification of red wines, with approximately 95% of their vineyard area cultivated with red grapes, it is an area that is doing things well and positioning itself at very high levels of quality on the Mediterranean side. We will find the importance of the native Bobal grape, highly valued by winemakers in the area and by the general public, its wines have certain similarities with those of the Monastrell grape, in short, opulent red wines, with good alcohol level, good pigmentation and very advanced fruit potential.
The minimum percentages of alcoholic volume acquired in their wines are the following: White 10%, White Sup 10.5-12%, Rosé 10%, Rosado Sup 10.5-12.5%, Red 10%, Red Double Pasta 10%, Initial V 10-11.5%, Red Cza 12-13.5%, Sparkling 11%, Aromatic Sparkling 7%, Needle 10%