The vineyards are located within the Yecla DO in Zone 8, within Murcia in
southeastern Spain. The vineyards are in the Campo Arriba district of Yecla, at 713 meters (2,339 ft) elevation.
Monastrell is also known as Mourvèdre in France and Mataro in Italy. Yecla's higher altitude makes it
significantly cooler than neighboring Jumilla, and the resulting wines are more aromatic, with a fresh,
easy-to-drink character. The soils are composed of limestone and chalk with clay and gravel subsoils that are
poor in organic matter. Due to the poor soils, the vines have low vigor and yields are a low two kilograms (4.4
lbs.) of fruit per vine, producing smaller berries with a higher skin-to-juice ratio. These grapes fashion wines
with greater concentration and complexity in aromas. For climate, the average temperature from May through
October is 66 F, with only 13 inches of rain per year. This area receives a high amount of sunshine (3,893
hours per year).