The Pazo de Monterrey wine labels show one of the typical carnival costumes from Verin in Monterrei - that of the 'Cigarrón'. Here, close to the Portuguese border, these masked figures are a key, and unique feature of the carnival, which takes place in the run-up to Easter.
Production
From DO Monterrei, a small zone on the Galician border with Portugal - the area is best known for Godello-based whites, but is also capable of producing elegant and subtle reds from Mencia. The Mencia vines are over 20 yrs old, and grow at around 700m altitude. They are planted on sandy slate soils on the slopes of the Verin valley - near the villages of Oimbra, As Chás and Flariz. 50% of the grapes are fermented in stainless steel, and 50% in 5,000kg stainless steel open fermenters. The must undergoes delestage and pigéage, and maloloactic fermentation in barrel. It is aged for 3-6 months in 2-3 yr old French oak barrels.
Pazo de Monterrey Mencía 2019 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Delicately fragrant with layers of wild flowers and ripe red berries, backed by hints of pepper and spice from its brief time in French oak. An approachable, lighter style of red - chllable too!
Food match
Serve with traditional Galician empanadas!
Info
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ABV
13%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
MONTERREI, SPAIN
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GRAPE
MENCIA 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
EIDER RODRIGUEZ
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APPELLATION
DO MONTERREI
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
The Val de Monterrei is an area of unique microclimates in south-east Galicia. It is the only Galician region that lies in the basin of the river Duero. The river Támega, a well-known tributary of the Duero, cuts through the region from north to south, moulding its slate and granitic landscape.
Pazos del Rey owns 25 hectares of vineyard on the valley’s slopes, and it's from here that Susana Pérez produces stunning wines from the local grapes: Godello, Treixadura and Mencia. She and her team dedicate themselves to teasing out the very best from these complex and exciting grape varieties.