BODEGAS CARCHELO, founded in 1990, Bodegas Carchelo is a family-owned winery located in Jumilla (Murcia), at the foot of the Sierra del Carche Natural Park, whose highest peak reaches 1,371 metres.

LOCATION AND CLIMATE

Our inland, high-plateau location, with an average altitude of 600 metres above sea level, combined with coastal breezes and very low rainfall, creates a Mediterranean-continental climate. This climate is hot and dry, with strong thermal contrasts, tempered by the cooling influence of winds from the Sierra del Carche, resulting in a unique microclimate ideal for vine cultivation.

THE FAMILY

The Abellán Guardiola family has always been linked to the cultivation of vines, almond trees and olive trees. Today, two generations are actively involved in the Carchelo project, with future generations already on the horizon. Professional ethics, respect for the environment and people are fundamental values present in every aspect of our work.

VINEYARDS AND GRAPE VARIETIES

Our vineyards are cultivated using organic and sustainable practices, driven by the belief that nature performs at its best when it is carefully respected. Monastrell, the flagship variety of the Jumilla P.D.O., predominates in our vineyards. We also grow Syrah, a variety introduced to the area by the winery in the 1990s, which has adapted perfectly and delivers outstanding quality. Smaller plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tintorera and Tempranillo complete the range used in some of our blends. The vineyards are mainly planted on slopes, seeking cooler exposures with north and north-west orientations, on limestone-covered soils with sandy-loam subsoils poor in nutrients. This allows us to achieve freshness and concentration in our grapes, which are hand-harvested to preserve their quality until they reach the winery.

OUR WINES

Monastrell takes centre stage in most of our wines, such as Carchelo, Carchelo Ciento80 and Carchelo Rosé, as well as our elegant, mineral and complex 100% Monastrell, produced from old ungrafted Muri Veteres vines. We also craft Altico, a silky and balanced single-plot Syrah. Among our blends of Monastrell with Syrah, Tempranillo or Cabernet Sauvignon are our long-aged wines Carchelo Selecto and Canalizo. Our special wines include Viña Maris Selected, aged underwater in the Mediterranean Sea, and our handcrafted vermouth Carcheleto.

WINE TOURISM

Live the Carchelo Experience. Discover our surroundings and the winemaking process, from vineyard to glass. Enjoy a guided tasting of five of our top wines, accompanied by an individual board of cheeses and Iberian cured meats.

• Minimum 2 people. (Saturday min. 4 people)
• Schedule: Thursday to Saturday at 11:00
  (Sundays: groups by prior reservation)
• Duration: 2 hours
• Price: €25/person.Special group rates available on request