CRDO Monterrei Types of Wine
Types of covered Wine
White Monterrei: Elaborated with one of the white varieties accepted by the D.O. Monterrei.
They must contain a minimum of 11º/vol. alcohol content, as well as a maximum volatile acidity of 0,75 g/l.
Also a minimum total acidity of 4,5 g/l of tartaric acid, and a sulfur content of no more than 200 mg/l.
Monterrei Rosé: Elaborated with a minimum of 85% red grape varieties approved by the D.O Monterrei.
They must contain a minimum of 11º/vol. alcohol content, as well as a maximum volatile acidity of 0,80 /l.
Also a minimum total acidity of 4 g/l of tartaric acid, and a sulfur content of no more than 200 mg/l..
Red Monterrei Elaborated with one of the red varieties accepted by the D.O. Monterrei
The minimum alcohol content must be 11º/vol., as well as a maximum volatile acidity of 0,80 /l.
In addition they must have a minimum total acidity of 4 g/l of tartaric acid, and a sulfur content of no more than 150 mg/l.
Monterrei white and red wines, can be aged in oak barrels and may use the terms Barrica, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva, according to current legislation.
The minimum alcohol content of Monterrei wines must be 12º/l for red wines and 11,5º/l for white wines.
They must also have a maximum volatile acidity of 1,08 g/l for white wines and 1,2 g/l for red wines.
The minimum total acidity per liter of tartaric acid must be 4,5 g/l for white wines and 4 g/l for red ones. They also must have a sulfur content of no more than 150 mg/l for red wines and 200 mg/l for white wines.
Distinctive Profile
White Monterrei
Visual phase; Clean and bright. Colour from pale yellow to golden..
Smelling phase; Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Tree fruits or tropical fruits.
Tasting phase; Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Tree fruits or tropical fruits. Balanced in alcohol-acidity. Medium or high persistence.
Monterrei Rosé
Visual phase: Clean and bright, from low to medium layer. Shades going from pale pink to cherry red.
Smelling phase: Fruity scents like:
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Red or black berries.
Tasting phase: Fruity flavours like:
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Red or black berries. Balanced alcohol acidity and also medium to high persistence.
Red Monterrei
Visual phase; Clean and bright, medium or high layer. Colour from dark red to chestnut red.
Smelling phase; Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Red or black fruits
Tasting phase: Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Red or black fruits. Balanced in alcohol-acidity. Medium or high persistence.
Rating
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| 2016 | EXCELLENT |
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| 2023 | EXCELLENT |
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White Monterrei (Barrica, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva)
Visual phase; Clean and bright. Colour from pale yellow to golden.
Smelling phase; Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Tree fruits or tropical fruits but also must have scents of the following; spiced or toasted.
Tasting phase; Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Tree fruits or tropical fruits but also must have scents of the following; spiced or toasted. Balanced in alcohol-acidity. Medium or high persistence.
Red Monterrei (barrel, vintage, reserve and grand reserve)
Visual phase; Clean and bright, medium or high layer. Colour from dark red to chestnut red.
Smelling phase; Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Red or black fruits but also must have scents of the following; spiced or toasted.
Tasting phase: Fruit scents from some of the following;
- Red or black fruits but also must have scents of the following; spiced or toasted. Balanced in alcohol-acidity. Medium or high persistence.
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