Valencia

**Valencia** is a wine region on Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast, centred on the port city of the same name and long a hub for both everyday bottlings and, increasingly, more serious wines from its higher inland hills. **Wines & grapes** — Reds and rosés lean on Bobal, Monastrell and Tempranillo, while whites come from Merseguera, Macabeo and the aromatic Moscatel. The region is especially known for sweet Moscatel de Valencia, a fragrant, grapey dessert wine. **Character** — The warm Mediterranean climate ripens grapes easily, giving generous, fruit-forward reds and juicy rosés, while cooler vineyards at altitude inland lend more freshness and structure. It offers reliable value across a wide spread of styles. **Good to know** — Vineyards range from the coastal plain up into the Utiel-Requena plateau, so quality varies with elevation and site.

Wines

• Crianza — Finca Torre Tallada
• Crianza — Murviedro
• Gran Selección — Castillo de Anna
• Hispania — Terra Hispania
• Les Alcusses — Celler del Roure
• Mestizaje Blanco — Bodegas Mustiguillo
• Reserva — Castell Colindres
• Vermell — Celler del Roure