Valencian Community, Spain

- Region Overview (Wine Context)

• Location: Eastern Spain along the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Cataluna, Aragon, Castile-La Mancha, Murcia, and the Mediterranean Sea.
• Capital: Valencia.
• Area: 23,255 square kilometres (8,979 square miles).
• Population (2025 est.): About 5.1 million people.

Wine and Viticulture Statistics

• Wine climate: Mediterranean along the coast with hotter, drier continental conditions inland, influenced by altitude.
• Main wine-growing areas:
• Utiel-Requena: Inland high-altitude region known for Bobal-based red wines.
• Alicante: Southern area producing both dry wines and traditional sweet wines such as Fondillon.
• Valencia DO: Broad appellation with multiple subzones producing a variety of wine styles.
• Alto Turia: Higher altitude area known for fresh white wines.
• Valentino: Central subzone with mixed production.
• Clariano: Southern inland area with warmer conditions.
• Moscatel de Valencia: Coastal subzone focused on aromatic Moscatel wines.
• Vineyard area: Approximately 55,000 to 60,000 hectares.
• Annual wine production: Roughly 2 to 3 million hectolitres.
• Main white grape varieties: Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria), Macabeo, Merseguera, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
• Main red grape varieties: Bobal (dominant in Utiel-Requena), Monastrell, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah.
• Wine styles: Robust reds, fresh whites, rose wines, sparkling wines, and traditional sweet wines.
• Importance: The Valencian Community is a diverse and significant wine- producing region with both large-scale production and increasing focus on quality wines.

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