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About 2,000 hectares of the area inscribed in the Denomination of Origin of organic production are Yecla

The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, today, along with the mayor of Yecla, Mark Ortuño, and the president of the PDO Yecla, Pascual Molina, the VI Yecla Wine Selection Contest, held in the town next Friday, May 24.

This edition will bring together more than 50 wine samples productive zone to be evaluated by a jury composed tasting critics and winemakers.

The Denomination of Origin Yecla produces 7 million liters of wine and exports 92 percent of its production to foreign markets.

Among the major markets are receptors U.S., Canada, Japan and China and within the European Union, Germany, Denmark and the UK.

The owner of Agriculture and Water said that the wine competition, is a "great boost to the promotion of Yecla wine sector, which is seeing the fruit of the efforts made in recent years of the 500 wine producers attached to the Denomination of Origin" .

As indicated Cerdá, this name, located in the town of Yecla, with an area of ​​around 5,954 hectares of vineyard backed by 8 wineries that belong to the Control Board, "has been growing steadily as conquering new markets and specific areas such as organic production, "and strengthening its promotion through, among others, the San Isidro Wine Competition.

The Minister stressed that "although it is a small denomination by extension" Yecla wines "are located in the main commercial channels to sell through well-crafted wines that respond to what consumers demand."

He stressed the "adaptation of the DO Yecla to changing demands with qualified wines with a diversified offer them to reach different market levels."

The DO Yecla develops natural treatments organic production developed through the program 'Murcia, Clean Agriculture', in an area of ​​about 2,000 hectares, "which has allowed differentiation and reap significant mentions and recognition in blind tastings and more specialized guides, "said Cerda.

Source: CARM