Bullas

Beautiful old bush vines in Bullas surrounded by forest

Bullas is only an hour from Jumilla city but is another world away in terms of wine style. It is a very small DO surrounding the town of Bullas. Winemaking here goes back over 3,000 years to Roman times and the vineyards are full of gnarly old bush vines in all sorts of different soils.

Rocky soil more like areas of the Rhone

The Monastrell grown in this area couldn't be more different from that grown in Jumilla. Bullas is higher, very forested and cooler. Here the Monastrell takes on the same sort of garrigue/forest aromas and elegance found in our new Tierra Omaña Mencia from Bierzo. Just goes to show the diversity and class of Spanish wines still to hit the UK market (there are only 1 or 2 other references from Bullas in the UK at the moment). 

And there is a great story to go with the wine...

El Niño de las Uvas

With a winemaking tradition going back to Roman times, it is hardly surprising that Bullas has been the source of some interesting archeological finds. One of these is the famous statue of a child with grapes (El Niño de la Uvas) which was unearthed in excavations of the Roman villa "Los Cantos" in Bullas, and has since become the symbol of the town. You may see this on a label coming your way very soon! 

Cooperativa Rosario in Bullas

I am very excited about this Monastrell. It is made at the Cooperativa in Bullas (Bodega Rosario) with Norrel Robertson, aka El Escoces Volante (The Flying Scotsman) who is behind the fantastic Peña Garnacha, already receiving great accolades (Jamie Goode's top 100 wines under £10). I can't wait to taste with you all soon...

For more photos from Bullas, click here Bullas Photos