BODEGAS CARCHELO, founded in 1990, is a family-run winery located in Jumilla (Murcia), at the foot of the Sierra del Carche Natural Park, which reaches an altitude of 1,371 meters at its highest point.

LOCATION AND CLIMATE

Our inland location on the high plateau, with an average altitude of 600 meters above sea level, combined with the influence of coastal breezes and very low rainfall, creates a warm, dry, Mediterranean-continental climate with strong temperature variations. This climate is tempered by the winds from the Sierra, creating a unique microclimate ideal for grape cultivation.

THE FAMILY

The Abellán Guardiola family has always been involved in the cultivation of grapes, almonds, and olives. The third generation of the family now manages the winery. Professional ethics, respect for the environment, and respect for people are constants in every aspect of our work.

VINEYARDS AND VARIETIES

We cultivate our vineyards organically and sustainably, convinced that nature gives its best when it feels cared for. Monastrell, the queen variety of the Jumilla D.O., is also the predominant variety in our vineyards, although we also cultivate Syrah and Garnacha for reds and Airén, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo for whites. The vineyards are located mainly on slopes, seeking cool exposures with north and northwest orientations and limestone-covered soils with sandy-loam subsoils that are poor in nutrients. In this way, we achieve freshness and concentration in our harvests, which we carry out manually to preserve the quality of our grapes until they arrive at the winery.

OUR WINES

Monastrell is the star of almost all our wines, from fresh, fruit-filled young wines like EYA, CARCHELO, CARCHELO CIENTO80, and CARCHELO ROSADO. We also produce silky and balanced Syrahs like ALTICO. GUARAFÍA is our delicate single-vineyard Garnacha. Don't miss our 100% ungrafted old-vine Monastrell, MURI VETERES. As for the whites, discover a fresh and complex Sauvignon Blanc like CARCHELO BLANCO, a saline CARCHELO ORANGE made from Airén, and our old-vine Airén MINERÍA, with a dense, mineral character and a long and nutty finish. Among our special wines are VINA MARIS SELECTED Red and White, aged underwater for 6 months and 1 year in the Mediterranean Sea, and our artisanal vermouth, CARCHELETO.