Almansa

Almansa is a municipality in the province of Albacete, in the southeast of Spain's Castilla-La Mancha region. The production area of the Almansa denomination of origin lies immediately to the north of the Yecla and Jumilla denominations, on the Levantine plateau. It comprises eight municipal territories: Almansa, Alpera, Bonete, Corral Rubio, Higueruela, Hoya Gonzalo, Pétrola and the district of El Villar de Chinchilla, all in the eastern part of the province of Albacete. Viticulture aroundAlmansa dates back to the 16th century, and defines a wine-growing region with an average altitude of around 700 metres.

The late Mario Bonete Piqueras, a renowned producer throughout Spain, was responsible for the emergence of this name in 1975. It's a name that stands for impeccable quality and the pursuit of a distinctive, assertive identity. Today, the DO Almansa enjoys an excellent worldwide reputation.

Almansa wines are characterized by intense aromas and color, rich in alcohol and highly extracted. They are generally full-bodied and low in acidity. The dominant terroir is limestone, and the total vineyard area is around 7,600 hectares, planted mainly with Monastrelle, Garnacha Tinta and Garnacha Tintorera. Almansa wines are made with controlled fermentation temperatures to obtain high-quality wines for the production of top-quality Crianza and Reserva red wines. The terroir also produces white and rosé wines. The excellent work of Bodega Piqueras or Hacienda El Espino allows you to appreciate all the qualities of the terroir.