DO Valencia

            Valencia is divided up into two separate geographical areas containing four subzones. To the north and east of Utiel-Requena is the northern section of Valencia that is bisected by the River Turia. This area contains the subzones Valentino, Alto Turia and Moscatel de Valencia. The second and more southerly portion of the DO is directly north of the inland portion of DO Alicante. The subzone of Clariano is within this smaller portion of DO Valencia.

 

            Most of the vineyards are located well inland from the coast and experience a continental climate. Although the entirety of the region can be generalized as an arid climate, the coastal portions of the vineyar