C.R.D.O. MONTERREI

History and wine tradition, together with the native varieties, the soils and the extreme microclimate make Monterrei a unique territory, where wines are produced with differentiated characteristics, personal and a great complexity of aromas.

Currently the D.O. Monterrei has a total of 798,10 hectares registered and 29 wineries. This territory located southeast of the province of Ourense, has two clearly differentiated sub-zones: Valle de Monterrei and Ladera de Monterrei.

Main grape varieties:

- White varieties: Dona Blanca, Godello and Treixadura (Preferred). Albariño, Blanca de Monterrei, Caiño Branco and Loureira (Authorised).

- Red varieties: Mencía and Merenzao (Preferred). Tempranillo, Caiño Tinto and Sousón (Authorised).

Climatological characteristics:

- Average hours of sunshine: More than 2.200 hours of sunshine.

- Average annual rainfall: 750 mm per annum.  

Geological characteristics. Three types of soils: slated,  granitic and sandy.