Cueva del Monge, new vintage 2019
This wine was the first step in the project to produce quality white wines by Vinícola Real – 200 Monges. With it was born the adventure, the method, the dedication and the conviction that white wines, after demanding work, can express enormous potential.
The CUEVA DEL MONGE brand aims to pay tribute to the ancient habitat that the 200 monks built on the rocks of Albelda and which today constitutes the set of caves of the rock scriptorium .
We are facing this new 2019 vintage, characterized by a winter with little rainfall, which caused a somewhat weaker than normal bud break.
The shoots had a lower growth in the first phase of the cycle due to a month of April with few days of light, relatively low temperatures and weak rainfall until almost the end of the month.
During the month of June, rainfall intensified, reaching above-average levels. This increase in rainfall at the time of flowering generally led to more irregular fruit setting.
In addition to the already moderate fertility and number of bunches values we started from, there was a lower number of berries per bunch after flowering, which favoured a moderate production campaign together with an outstanding health status, key factors when it comes to achieving maximum quality.
After its time in the barrel and bottle, our Cueva del Monge white (70% Viura, 20% Malvasía and 10% Garnacha blanca) is released on the market in its third year displaying all its personality and elegance. A fresh but structured white, perfect for pairing with both fish and meat.
With a bright golden colour, it has an elegant, powerful, floral aroma, with sweet spices and notes of mountain herbs (thyme, chamomile, bay leaf).
“In the mouth it is fresh, structured, glyceric, oily, pleasantly sweet, tasty, fresh."
