Valencia

Archaeological finds confirm that vines were cultivated in the area of Valencia even in prehistoric times. Spain’s largest seaport lends the autonomous province and one of the DO-areas in the Levante its name. In the DO Valencia, mainly white vines are cultivated on brown, calcareous soils, predominantly the late-blooming Merseguera grape. Fruity, pleasant red wines are pressed from ripe Monastrell and Garnacha. The most diverse landscapes in the Valencia region are reflected by the prevalent climatic conditions: a humid-hot Mediterranean climate in the vicinity of the coastline, with drier and less hot conditions prevailing in the mountainous regions further inland.