The best wines of Monterrei

Discover the best wines of Monterrei of Galice as well as the best winemakers of Monterrei and estates of Monterrei to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Monterrei and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Monterrei by region

Looking for a good wine of Monterrei of Galice among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Monterrei. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Monterrei with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Monterrei

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Want to buy a red wine of Monterrei cheap or sell a red wine of Monterrei at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Monterrei

Red wines from the region of Monterrei go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, pad thai or veal roast, country style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Monterrei

On the nose the red wine of the region of Monterrei. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or cherry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Monterrei. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Monterrei

  • 1943With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Monterrei

  • Mencia
  • Tempranillo
  • Tinto Fino
  • Bastardo Magarachsky
  • Garnacha
  • Trousseau

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Monterrei

A wine route planned in the region of Monterrei? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Monterrei.

Discovering the wine region of Monterrei

The wine region of Monterrei is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Crego e Monaguillo or the Domaine Ladairo produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterrei are Mencia, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterrei often reveals types of flavors of tropical, orange or oak and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit.

In the mouth of Monterrei is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 63 estates and châteaux in the of Monterrei, producing 156 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monterrei go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Monterrei

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Want to buy a white wine of Monterrei cheap or sell a white wine of Monterrei at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Monterrei

White wines from the region of Monterrei go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Monterrei

On the nose the white wine of the region of Monterrei. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, pear or floral and sometimes also flavors of straw, oak or oil.

The best vintages in white wine of Monterrei

  • 2010With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Monterrei

  • Godello
  • Treixadura
  • Doña Blanca

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Monterrei

A wine route planned in the region of Monterrei? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Monterrei.

Discover the grape variety: Mencia

Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.

Great pink wines of Monterrei

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Want to buy a pink wine of Monterrei cheap or sell a pink wine of Monterrei at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Monterrei

Pink wines from the region of Monterrei go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Monterrei

  • Bastardo Magarachsky

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Monterrei

A wine route planned in the region of Monterrei? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Monterrei.

    Discover the grape variety: Trousseau

    Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.

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