The Monastrell grape: favorite and praised; justly. This is what most consumers think and they do so with good reason. This is the reason we said its justly. And the fact is that this variety of grape has some peculiarities that make it an appreciated ingredient by itself, but also as a fruit that intervenes in the elaboration of other wines. Thus, the Monastrell grape variety is one of the most widely used today to achieve very different wines rich in nuances.
At WINERY ON CREATIONS we know the wide possibilities this grape variety has, hence we use it in all our DEMUERTE wines, except for the DEMUERTE White variety.
So that you can get to know it better and know why we are so interested in it, we have written this article in which we explain everything about the Monastrell grape.
The Monastrell grape is one of the varieties typical of the Iberian Peninsula
It is known that his arrival in our country occurred at least six centuries ago, although it is suspected that it is earlier. That at least is what emerges from the content of some documents that were found references to the sale of this grape.
Although at present this grape is highly valued for making wines, at first it was used as a base to make other wines. Hence, it was sold mainly in bulk.
Today, it is a highly prized grape for making red wines. Especially in warm areas, where it grows and develops excellently. For this reason it is used in many of the current wineries in the Mediterranean basin, the southern United States or Australia. Especially those wineries that pursue the creation of modern wines with a special flavor.
Characteristics of the Monastrell grape
The Monastrell grape has some peculiarities that make it different from the rest of the grapes. The main ones are the following:
• Its grains are medium or small, black or blue-gray in color.
• The harvest takes place at the end of September. That is, it is late.
• It is a grape with a very sweet and powerful flavor, which does not leave the same who tastes it.
• With it, wines of high alcohol content are obtained.
• Its high tannins, especially when it grows and develops in hot years. These tannins are softened after the must obtained in the first press has passed through the barrel.
• It produces wines with an intense ruby color, medium and high acidity, with a great flavor.
Wines made from the Monastrell grape at WINERY ON CREATIONS
At WINERY ON CREATIONS we know the potential of the Monastrell grape. That is why we use it in all our red wines. Of course, in different proportions and even combining it with other grapes to get the most out of it and make new wines with which to surprise your palate. In this way, in our winery you will be able to find it like this:
1. DEMUERTE BLACK. Made only with Monastrell grapes, it comes from old pre-phylloxera loam roots.
2. DEMUERTE DELUXE. Made with Monastrell grape in 80%, with Syrah variety grapes in 10%, and with Petit Verdot in another 10%.
3. DEMUERTE GOLD. We make 50% Monastrell grapes, 30% Syrah grapes and 20% Tintorera grapes.
4. DEMUERTE CLASSIC. Which has 50% Monastrell grape and 50% Syrah grape.
5. DEMUERTE ONE. Made from 90% Monastrell grapes and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
So, if you want to know why the Monastrell grape is so precious in our culture and wineries, you just have to try one of our creations. Any of the varieties of DEMUERTE will leave you a record of it. Do you dare to try them all?
