The archaeological remains found in the district such as presses, grape presses excavated in rock and Roman vases give evidence of these having participated in wine-making in Monterrei.
Since the last years of the 9th Century, vine growing spreads in the entire district by the hand of religious orders, because wine was used as a tribute to pay monasteries and feudal lords.
During the Middle Ages and part of the Modern times, Monterrei had a great impact in Galician and Spanish economic, political and cultural aspects. For this reason, D. Federico Justo Méndez, author of the book “Brotes de raíces” said: “The Valley of Monterrei´s wines, because of their excellent quality hobnobbed with Oporto wines, commerce in different parts of America. During the times of the 5th Count of Monterrei, who Felipe 2nd gave the title of Viceroy to govern the new Spanish colonies in America, marketing Monterrei´s wines in those regions”.
D.O Monterrei´s territory belongs to river Duero´s basin because river Tamega, which crosses the D.O from North to South, flows into it.It has a mild Mediterranean climate with continental tendency with Atlantic influence. Its summers are hot and dry while winters are cold. The zone has many temperature differences, up to 30ºC in ripening period.
According to the Specification of the D.O. Rías Baixas, the wines produced and produced must pass the verification process of the Regulatory Council. Each item of wine produced in the D.O. Rías Baixas undergoes an exhaustive control, consisting of a chemical and organoleptic analysis.
The types of wines that are distinguished within this denomination are the following:
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.
The types of wines that are distinguished within this denomination are the following:
White Monterrei (Barrica, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva)
Red Monterrei (barrel, vintage, reserve and grand reserve)
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