CRDO Monterrei Types of Wine
Types of covered Wine
White Monterrei; Elaborated with at least 60% of preferment varieties and 40% of authorized White varieties.
They have a minimum of 11% of alcohol and a maximum volite acidity of 0,75 grams per litre.
A minimum total acidity of 4,5 grams tartaric per litre and sulphur content not over 160mg per litre.
Red Monterrei; Elaborated with at least 60% of preferment varieties and 40% of authorized red varieties.
They have a minimum of 11% of alcohol and a maximum volite acidity of 0, 8 grams per litre.
A minimum total acidity of 4,5 grams tartaric per litre and sulphur content not over 150mg per litre.
Monterrei white and red wines subjected to aging process in oak barrels can use the terminology of Barrica, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
These wines have a minimum of 12% of alcohol if red and white wines 11,5% and a volatile acidity of 1 gram per litre up to 10% alcohol and 0,06 grams per litre more for each alcohol content that is over 10% and a minimum total acidity of 4,5% tantric per litre and a sulphur content not over 160mg per litre.
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.
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
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 2012 | VG |
| 2013 | VG |
| 2014 | VG |
| 2015 | VG |
| 2016 | EXCELLENT |
| 2017 | VG |
| 2018 | VG |
| 2019 | VG |
| 2020 | VG |
| 2021 | VG |
| 2022 | VG |
| 2023 | EXCELLENT |
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.
