The Jumilla DOP is one of the ten oldest wine regions in Spain, with its statute established in 1966. Unlike other areas, the phylloxera pest arrived late and slowly in Jumilla, allowing the preservation of ungrafted vines that are well adapted to the local climate and resistant to drought. The shift towards producing lighter wines is a response to current international demand, which favours fresh wines over the stronger, heavily oaked wines that were previously popular. This change also reflects the evolution of Monastrell, a grape native to the region, which has transitioned from being sold in bulk to complement wines in France and northern Spain, to being bottled and appreciated for its wide variety of styles, depending on the vineyard and winemaker.