La del Terreno

Spain, Murcia

The Story

Returning to her home region of Murcia, Julia Casado worked with a number of local wineries, including Casa Castillo. It was there that La del Terreno was born and, in 2015, Julia made her first vintage in their cellars.

In 2016, Julia moved her operation out of the winery at Casa Castillo, building her own winery from modular units and railway sleepers in the small appellation of Bullas. She has produced her wine there since.

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The People

Julia

During an internship at a winery in Pfalz (Germany), Julia Casado fell in love with winemaking. She decided to abandon her music studies in Germany and move back to Spain to study Oenology.

Julia is an independent, strong, and courageous producer who started this project on her own, with minimal intervention and no agrochemicals. This work results in incredibly expressive natural, modern wines.

Wine and music have a lot in common with each other. The concept of harmony is very much present in both, as is a certain degree of tension; and neither of them makes sense if they are not shared with others.

Julia

The Place

Spain, Northwest Murcia

Julia tends to 50-year-old bush vines, situated on sandy loam soil in three different villages in the north-west region of Murcia: Moratalla, Cehegín and Bullas. Covering a total of 4.5 hectares - all of them are from 800 - 1.200 meters above sea level. Julia is devoted to the local grape Monastrell, which also lends its name to the winery as “La del Terreno” is what the locals call Monastrell (Mourvèdre in France). Roughly translated as “the local one.” Julia chose the name as a nod to her roots in the region.