The Valencia DO is one of the largest with approximately 18,000 hectares under vine. Traditionally, it divides into three geographically separate growing areas and four subzones, mainly found inland and at the northern end of the Valencia province.
The vineyards located nearer the coast have a Mediterranean climate, whereas most vineyards situated further inland have a markedly continental climate. The hot summers and cold winters provide growers with many challenges, not to mention the threat of violent storms in late summer and autumn.
