Monica
History
Red grape variety probably of Spanish origin, although in Spain is currently unknown.
MONICA:
Minor grape native to Sardinia. Made into both a dry, red wine and also a sweet, spicy red wine. Thought by some to be the antecedent of the Mission grape of early California fame.
originated by:Monica Morris, Ben Rubenstein, Tom Viren, Anonymous (see all)
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Monica di Cagliari (rosso also in the styles liquoroso dolce, liquoroso riserva, liquoroso secco) produced in the provinces of Cagliari and Oristano
Monica di Sardegna (rosso, also in the specific style superiore) produced throughout the region ...
It was in this period wines of Sardinia began to become popular outside the borders of the region, in particular Cannonau produced in the areas near Nuoro, Vermentino di Gallura, Vernaccia di Oristano, Malvasia di Bosa, Monica passito (sweet), ...
Perdera is made from 90% Monica, 5% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo grapes grown in the Argiolas' Perdera vineyard. The nose exudes deep, ripe black and red berry fruits - blackberry, black raspberry, blueberry - as well as notes of earth and menthol.
Description: Slope effect, a vegetational result of aspect, in evidence in the coastal sage scrub community of southern California's Santa Monica Mountains. The slope on the left side is north-facing, thus moister and dominated by barranca brush.
It shares many biological and ampelographic characteristics with the old Spanish variety Monica or Criolla, of which it may be a clone.
harken back to the Pacific Railway's Red Car electric streetcars from a bygone era that wound their way through the streets of Hollywood, downtown to Los Angeles, down to Long Beach, out to San Bernardino, and joyfully to the beaches at Santa Monica.
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