2010 Vintage: International Wine Challenge 2012: Bronze Medal.
2011 Vintage: El Cata Vinos: 90 Points.
2011 Vintage: Derek Smedley MW: 92 Points.
2011 Vintage: International Wine Guide 2013: Silver Medal.
2011 Vintage: GuÃa PeñÃn 2014: 88 Points.
2011 Vintage: Wine Enthusiast: 90 Points and Best Buy.
2011 Vintage: One Wine One Day Competition: Silver Medal.
2012 Vintage: GuÃa PeñÃn 2014: 87 Points.
2012 Vintage: El Cata Vinos: 90 Points.
2012 Vintage: One Wine One Day Competition: Silver Medal.
2012 Vintage: Derek Smedley MW: 93 Points.
2012 Vintage: Catavinum Wine Competition 2014: Silver Medal.
2012 Vintage: GuÃa PeñÃn 2015: 90 Points and 5-Stars.
2013 Vintage: International Wine Guide 2014: Silver Medal.
2013 Vintage: GuÃa PeñÃn 2015: 88 Points.
2013 Vintage: Catavinum Wine Competition 2015: Silver Medal.
2013 Vintage: Derek Smedley MW: 92 Points.
A red wine with 4 months in oak. The grapes used for Monterebro Barrica are picked from old vineyards in the Northwest of Jumilla. Very intense, with a vivid morello cherry red colour to it. Clean, complex, powerful aromas. Very attractive ripe fruity scents with a hint of quality oak. Well-balanced on the palate, with a good structure. Lively and full of flavour. Full bodied and a very persistent aftertaste.
Region: D.O. Jumilla, Spain.
Grape Variety: Monastrell 85% Syrah 15%
Age of Vines: Up to 60 years.
Vineyard Characteristics: Located between 700 and 800 meters above sea level, on stony and calcareous soils, with maximum yields of 1.5 kg per vine.
Harvest: During October. Grapes harvested by hand and placed into boxes of 12 kg.
Production: During the initial phase, the wine is subjected to a process of cold maceration. This is followed by traditional, carbonic semi-maceration (and malolactic fermentation) in stainless steel deposits, pumping and moving the musts, at controlled temperatures of 20ºC to 25ºC.
Crianza: 4 months in new French and American oak barrels (50/50).
Presentation: 75cl Bordeaux Elite Conical Trunk. Boxes of 12 bottles.
Accompaniments: Cooked rice dishes, vegetables, mushrooms, stewed meat, sausage, pork, roast meats, red and white meats in sauce, grilled meats, cheese.
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 5.1 g/l.
Residual Sugar: 3.2 g/l.
Total SO²: 65 mg/l.
Serving Advice: 16-17°C.
Accolades: http://www.monterebro.com/accolades.asp