Monterebro

Monterebro Wines (D.O.P. Jumilla)

Monterebro is a Spanish wine producer.[1] and range of Spanish wines[2] produced in D.O.P. Jumilla, which is located in the Mediterranean wine-producing region of Murcia, in South East of Spain.

The brand was created in 2009 by CEO Jonathan Burrows, commercial manager Andrés Bastida Molina, and winemaker Juan Miguel Benítez; and is a registered trademark of Spanish corporation Burrows Investment Group, S.L.

There are six Monterebro wine products:[3]

Monterebro Joven,[4][5][6] Monterebro Barrica,[7][8] Monterebro Crianza,[9][10] Monterebro Selección,[11][12] Monterebro Blanco,[13][14] and Monterebro Rosado[15][16]

The vineyards grow four main grape varieties used in the production of Monterebro wines: Monastrell, Syrah, Tempranillo, and Sauvignon Blanc. Monterebro's vineyards cover 17 hectares of unirrigated land between 700 and 800 metres above sea level which is subject to large temperature changes during the growing season.[17] The vineyards are 14 to 65 years old, producing low yields.

The products are available in: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, Ireland (Republic of), Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States.

References

  1. ^ "It’s Got what it Shakes. Top Tipples are on Offer to Accompany the Posh Nosh at a Re-Launched Sheffield Eatery", Profile Magazine (The Star Newspaper), Sheffield, England, by Richard Marsden, Page 19, 25 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Higher Profile Spanish Plonk", The Olive Press Newspaper, Málaga, Spain, by Wendy Williams, Page 21, 15 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Wine Library", Derek Smedley Master of Wine, London, UK, by Derek Smedley MW, Pages 17-21 (as of 25 January 2016).
  4. ^ "Food and Drink Life!", Evening Express Newspaper, London, UK, by Samantha Leckie, Page 19, 3 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Best for $10 or Less: Monterebro", Wine & Spirits Magazine, New York, USA, by Patricio Tapia, Page 56, 3 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Wine Club: Corkers for Christmas", The Yorkshire Post Newspaper, Leeds, UK, by Christine Austin, Page 39, 14 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Monterebro 2013 Barrica Red (Jumilla)", Wine Enthusiast Magazine, New York, USA, by Michael Schachner, Page 54, 1 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Los Vinos de España", La Guía Peñín 2015, Madrid, Spain, by José Peñín, Page 333, 5 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Cork Talk", Costa News Newspaper, Finestrat, Spain, by Colin Harkness, Page 31, 28 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Monterebro Crianza, 2010", International Wine Challenge 2013, London, UK, by Judges: Tim Atkin MW, Oz Clarke, Sam Harrop MW, Peter McCombie MW, Charles Metcalfe, and Derek Smedley MW, 5 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Great Spanish Reds", Wine Spectator Magazine, New York, USA, by Thomas Matthews, Page 42, 15 December 2015.
  12. ^ "Imported New Releases", Wine & Spirits Magazine, New York, USA, by Patricio Tapia, Page 95, 3 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Gastronomía: El Almírez: Qué beber", La Verdad Newspaper, Murcia, Spain, by Sergio Gallego, Page 37, 15 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Los Vinos de España", La Guía Peñín 2015, Madrid, Spain, by José Peñín, Page 333, 5 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Vinos", El Mundo Vinos (El Mundo Newspaper), Madrid, Spain, Víctor de la Serna, Page 33, 31 January 2013.
  16. ^ "Raise a Perfect Glass to Al Fresco Dining Success", Evening Express Newspaper, London, UK, by Donna Ewen, Page 10, 17 June 2013.
  17. ^ "Vineyards | Monterebro® Wines from Jumilla | Monastrell".