Spain — wine

Monterrei

Southernmost Galician appellation on the Portuguese border; continental climate moderates Atlantic influence producing fuller-bodied Godello whites and Mencía reds with more ripeness than coastal Galicia.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Continental warmth; fuller-bodied Godello with excellent ripeness and structure.
2021 Cooler year; whites more aromatic and less textured than usual but elegant.
2020 Outstanding vintage; concentration and complexity rival Valdeorras.
2019 Warm and generous; Godello shows tropical weight balanced by mineral finish.
2018 Good drinking vintage; accessible and ripe but less complexity than top years.