{"id":13853,"date":"2016-11-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-26T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/all-about-bodegas-monte-blanco"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:35","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:35","slug":"all-about-bodegas-monte-blanco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/all-about-bodegas-monte-blanco","title":{"rendered":"All about Bodegas Monte Blanco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bodegas Monte Blanco<\/span><\/a> is an award-winning Spanish winery in Serrada, one of the largest towns in the <\/span>Rueda<\/span><\/a> DO. Monte Blanco is owned by the renowned Rioja producer <\/span>Bodegas Ramon Bilbao<\/span><\/a>, and is that producer\u2019s attempt to create a quality white wine from the Verdejo grape. The white wine of Bodegas Monte Blanco<\/strong> is one of the very best value Spanish white wines on the market, providing a real taste of the Rueda region at a very everyday price!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monte Blanco: The grapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ramon Bilbao sources its <\/span>Verdejo<\/a> grapes from a dedicated group of winegrowers in the Rueda subregions of Serra, Pozaldez and Rueda Medina. These winegrowers have a combined 280 hectares of vineyard land within the Rueda region. Interestingly, grape harvest takes place exclusively at night time, the low temperatures protecting the grapes from the elements and the threat of oxidation. The vintages since have gone from strength to strength and Monte Blanco has become a well established brand name in its own right, as well as an important part of the Ramon Bilbao portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monte Blanco: The winemaking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Monte Blanco wine<\/a> is made at the winery site at the town of Serrada. The fresh grape juice is cooled quickly and fermentation begins within two to three days. Quality control is of paramount importance. Physical movement of the wine is kept to a minimum, though nitrogen is used when moving the juice in order to prevent oxidation. The winery operates by gravity, minimising the need for excessive pumping.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monte Blanco: The wine<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here, we\u2019ve got a <\/span>dry white wine<\/span><\/a>: <\/span>Ramon Bilbao Monte Blanco<\/span> is a 100% Verdejo varietal wine. It has an inviting, brilliant golden colour with hints of lemon. Going in closer, it offers a seriously fragrant nose – not atypical for Verdejo in the Rueda region – with notes of tropical fruits, fresh passion fruit, anise and a fennel character. On the palate, there is plenty of tropical fruit and there is a very pleasant weight on the mouth. Medium-bodied even in its youth, this wine will be equally at home with a Sunday roast as it will with a simply prepared white fish.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monte Blanco: The awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Winemakers like to think that the quality of their wine speaks for itself, but it\u2019s always nice for that to be reaffirmed by an objective third party. For Monte Blanco, this has come in the form of multiple awards, including:<\/span><\/p>\n