Montsant DO
Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) | |
Year established | 2002 |
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Country | Spain |
Precipitation (annual average) | 400–600 mm |
Size of planted vineyards | 1,844 hectares (4,557 acres) |
No. of wineries | 55[1] |
Wine produced | 45,549 hectolitres |
Comments | Data for 2016 / 2017 |
Montsant (Catalan pronunciation:
Under the auspices of the DOP Montsant, the region has seen rapid growth, starting with 28 official cellars in 2002 which grew to number 55 currently.[1] Approximately 94% of the production is of red wine with 62% exportation outside Spain, 28% consumed in Catalonia, and 10% sold to the rest of Spain.[1]
Geography
Montsant DOP almost completely surrounds the more famous
Soils
Vineyards range from 200 to 700 meters in elevation and sit on three main soil types: chalky clay, granitic sand, and slate.
Climate
The climate is
Authorised grape varieties
The authorised grape varieties are:
- Red: Garnatxa Negra, Carinyena, Ull de llebre, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon
- White: Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu / Viura, Chardonnay, Moscatell d’Alexandria, and Xarel·lo
Wine styles
The main style of Montsant is powerful red wines, which can be similar to the wines of Priorat when they are made from old vine Grenache and Carignan.[3] Production also includes white wines, rosé wines, sweet red wines and 'vi ranci' style wines made using a Solera system.[2]
Kosher
DOP Montsant has the distinction of being the only region in Catalonia (and one of only a handful) in Spain where kosher wine is produced.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "DO Montsant". www.domontsant.com. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9837718-9-0
- ^ ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ^ DO Regulations, published in DOGC no. 4414 dated 28-6-2005. In Catalan