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The mayor of Yecla, Marcos Ortuño indicated that "the celebration of this event, corroborates the importance of an economic sector on the rise in our city as well as the close collaboration between counseling, the Regulatory Board and the City, when enhance the quality and prestige of the wines of Yecla ".

The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Environment, Adela Martinez-Cacho, today, with the mayor of Yecla, Marcos Ortuño and the president of the Designation of Origin Yecla, Pascual Molina, the IX Contest of Wines of the PDO Yecla, San Isidro 2016 held next Friday, May 20.

This edition will bring together 54 wine samples from the five wineries registered bottlers in the Regulatory Council, which will be evaluated by a jury composed of twelve tasting critics and oenologists.

samples of white wines, rose wines, young red wines, red wines with wood, vintages 2015, 2014, 2013 and earlier and sweet wines were presented

The Minister of Agriculture and Water stressed "wine production in the region and specifically in the DO Wines of Yecla. Recall that features 7 wineries, 542 grape growers and acreage that exceeds 6,400 hectares. A wine with a quality amply demonstrated that mass mind many countries are exploited. We must highlight the important economic activity it generates, which amounted to 150 million euros last year, and the work of environmental protection "

The mayor of Yecla, Marcos Ortuño indicated that "the celebration of this event quality wines Yecla, corroborates the importance of an economic sector on the rise in our city as well as the close collaboration between counseling, the Regulatory Board and the City Council, in enhancing the quality and prestige of the wines of Yecla. This event, since its inception, has sought to promote one of the most rooted of our agriculture as wine "products.

The mayor also stressed that "this new event requires the concurrence of three key factors: the development of Vinicolas quality samples, the rigor of the jury taster, and economic and institutional cooperation in order to continue this event"

Pascual Molina, president of the DO Wines of Yecla recalled "the continued effort that has been made in these 9 years, with the support of the City, next to a magnificent team to establish it and strengthen it, always keeping in mind its purpose, which is to promote and promote the wines of Yecla "

He also highlighted "the high level of the jurors who will perform the tasting, with national and international experts, under the direction of Adrian Hernandez."

Source: Ayuntamiento de Yecla