withstand long droughts and
produces large fruits. it had its
heyday in the late nineteenth
century and early 20th century
with the raisin industry, but now
it is making a comeback with
the production of new wines.
However, there are fewer and
fewer vineyards in the Marina
Alta. In Teulada-Moraira, 200
hectares of cultivated vineyards,
but most of the vines belong to
a variety that was planted in the
70s from grafting to produce table
grapes.
These plants have a limited
life of 45 years, are now dying.
The success of the grape and its
wines depends upon developing a
local identity, as well as creating
integrated wines of the Comunidad
Valenciana.
Marketing
and
commitment are also important.
These were the conclusions of a
Denia meeting by the Regulatory
Council of the DOP Alicante. From
:Las Provincias