Bruno Murciano, Utiel-Requena, Parajes del Cabriel, Valencia, Spain, 2022

Producer Profile

Bruno Murciano was born in 1979 in Caudete de las Fuentes, a town of Valencia known as being a notable place for growing Bobal of the purest expression.

He spent his childhood learning and training together with his family in a local restaurant, where he got to know the winegrowers of the area. In his twenty years of international experience as a Sommelier, Bruno has won mentions and awards and achieved recognition from colleagues as an ambassador for Spanish sommeliers worldwide. In 2010 Bruno made one of his big dreams come true and bought a magnificent vineyard in his hometown called “Las Brunas”, 6 hectares of ancient groves with 2 hectares of forest on the Northeast slope. Assisted by Bruno's brother José Luis who honed his skills in Rioja and Bierzo, the pair create incredible wines mostly from Bobal, as well as other autochthonous varieties.

Viticulture

Bruno Murciano achieved his dream in 2010 when he bought his own vineyard. Alongside his brother Jose Luis, a trained oenologist, and with Bruno having more than 20 years of experience as an expert Sommelier, they have created a winery in their home region of Valencia that focuses on creating great wines which reflect the native grapes and land of Valencia and Utiel-Requena.

Tasting Note

A younger style of red wine with fresh red fruits such as strawberry, raspberry as well as blackcurrant fruit flavours. Wonderful silky texture as well as well balanced tannins and acidity and light fresh notes make this a very easy drinking red!

Food Matching

This fruit forward wine pairs well with paella, roasted rabbit, or a chargrilled sirloin steak.