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Jumilla is a wine-producing region in southern Spain. It is located in the province of Murcia, along with other appellations such as Yecla. Jumilla's wine production is particularly notable for its use of Monastrell as a varietal. It has been suggested that Red wine be merged into this article or section. ... Murcia (37°59′ N 1°8′ W) is a city on the river Segura in southeastern Spain, and is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Murcia. ... An appellation in its broadest sense is a name or designation. ... Yecla is a town in eastern Spain, in the extreme north of the autonomous community of Murcia. ... Mourvèdre is a variety of wine grape grown around the world, and is Spains second-most important red wine grape after Garnacha, and was once Provences most popular grape. ...


Smoked gouda complements the tartness of this wine. Country of origin The Netherlands Region, town Gouda Source of milk Cows Pasteurized Yes Texture semi-hard Aging time 4-18 months Certification  ?? Gouda cheese is a yellowish Dutch cheese named after the city of Gouda. ...


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JUMILLA INFORMATION,area information on Jumilla (656 words)
The municipality of Jumilla is located to the northwest of the Community of the Region of Murcia forming part of the Region of the Plateau with an extension of 972 square kilometres, and rises to 491 meters above sea level.
Jumilla passed to Muslim dominion through the treaty of Tudmir or Teodomiro, signed in year 713 between Abdelaziz and the count visigodo Teodomiro, governor of the province Carthaginensia, later Kingdom of Murcia.
During the Muslim domination it emphasized the figure of Ibn Abd Sa1am, historian and costumbrista, born in Jumilla, and that was one of the three great historians whom the Cora de Tudmir recognised, during the last period of kingdoms of taifas, Murcia was governed by the independent little king Abenhud.
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