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Profile of Castillo de Monjardin Winery
Wine Map Navarra
Profile of Navarra Wine Region
Castillo Monjardin is a beautiful, innovative bodega located in San Esteban, a zone of Tierra Estella in the
DO Navarra. The winery is most famous for its cask fermented Chardonnays and Merlots. Castillo Monjardin
has a vast 120 ha spread of single vineyards positioned on slopes to make the best of the climate. Their
unique microclimate lies at an altitude of 600 meters giving their wines powerful fragrance and depth.
Located on the vineyard is a 4000 sq meter gorgeous wine cellar. It is sectioned off within the slope to
allow correct temperature conditioning for each level of the process. Grapes are picked with great care
through mechanical harvesting. Chardonnay grapes are specifically picked at night because of its cooler
temperatures.
White grapes are put directly from picking into a closed pneumatic press. This 8 hr process is constantly
rotating, allowing the grapes to be pressed naturally by their own weight , hopefully leaving unripe grapes
intact. This process was invented by Castillo de Monjardin and only produces 50% yield free-run juices. The
majority of the white grape must is used for Chardonnay, fermented in stainless steel vats and then fined
in bottle before it is aged in oak barrels. Red wines are produced using the Bordeaux method. After the
grapes are de-stemmed and crushed, they enter a long fermentation process followed by malo-lactic
fermentation in stainless steel. Depending on the varietal and vintage they are separated by young and
crianza and reservas to be sent to age in oak casks.
Navarra is a fascinating wine region to visit, and can easily be combined with a vacation in La Rioja. Top
attractions in Navarra wine country include the historic towns of Olite (with its fairy tale castle),
Puente la Reina (with its 10th century bridge) and Pamplona (where they hold the "Running of the Bulls"),
and of course the wonderful wineries of Castillo de Monjardin, Guelbenzu,
Chivite,
Ochoa and Monasterio de
Irache to name a few.
If you would like Cellar Tours to organize special VIP visits to Castillo de Monjardin as part of a greater
wine tour with us, send us your tour requirements to: info@cellartours.com
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Wines
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| Castillo de Monjardin Gran Reserva Red |
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. In oak for 24 months |
| Castillo de Monjardin Chardonnay Reserva White |
100% Chardonnay, 6 months in Cask |
| Castillo de Monjardin Chardonnay White |
100% Chardonnay, young, 13% Alcohol, fermented in Stainless steel |
| Castillo de Monjardin Reserva Red |
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Tempranillo. 18 months in oak cask |
| Castillo de Monjardin Crianza Red |
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Tempranillo. In oak casks for 12 months |
| Castillo de Monjardin Crianza Merlot Red |
100% Merlot |
| 'Tintico' |
Experimental and new. Merlot and Tempranillo. 10 days of fermentation, 3 months in Cask |
| Castillo de Monjardin Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica |
100% Chardonnay, picked at night low temp, and fermented in oak cask for 3 months |
| Castillo de Monjardin Rosado |
100% Merlot, fermented at low temperatures |
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Address:
Vina Rellanada s/n
31242 Villamayor de Monjardin (Navarre)
(Tel) 00 34 948 53 74 12
(Fax) 00 24 948 53 74 36
Email: cristina@monjardin.es
Web: www.monjardin.es
Winery Details
D.O.: Navarra
Founded: 1988
Area under vine: 160 ha
Age of vines: 12 years
Grape Varietals: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot, Pinot Noirs
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More Information:
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Wine Tour Navarra
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