Monica

Red wine grape

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied red Monica wine: rounded, fruity and gently supple. Typical alcohol is 12.5 to 14.5%. Serve it at 14 to 17 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
Tannin: Low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Lamb
Pasta with tomato sauce
Hard and aged cheese

Explore its wine regions

Sardinia

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Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Monica (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1764651 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 7928.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Primary variety or producer reference: monica.