Monterrei is Galicia’s warmest major wine area, producing ripe yet fresh Godello whites and polished Mencía-based reds.
Location
Region
Galicia
Protected status
Protection
DOP · DO
Wine profile
Typical focus
Godello-based white wines, Mencía-led reds
Varieties
Notable grapes
Godello, Treixadura, Mencía
Identity and character
What defines Monterrei?
Monterrei is Galicia’s warmest major wine area, producing ripe yet fresh Godello whites and polished Mencía-based reds.
Growing conditions
Climate
Atlantic in the west and increasingly continental inland, with abundant rainfall and strong river-valley effects.
Place and soils
Landscape
Green estuaries, granitic slopes, river canyons and terraced vineyards.
Wine categories
Characteristic wine styles
- Godello-based white wines
- Mencía-led reds
- Rosé wines
Varieties
Notable grapes
- Godello
- Treixadura
- Mencía
- Araúxa / Tempranillo
At the table
Food pairing ideas
- Shellfish
- Octopus
- White fish
- Empanada
- Soft cheeses