Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ribera del Duero of Ribera del Duero as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ribera del Duero and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Cradle of great modern Spanish reds: Tempranillo (95% of the vineyard, here Tinto Fino) powerful, deep and elegant with notes of black cherry, blackberry, candied plum, leather, cedar and spices, firm tannins and sustained acidity thanks to altitude (720-1100 m). Classification by age: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva. Harsh continental climate, clay-limestone soils. DO since 1982, 19,000 ha in Castilla y León.
Legends: Vega Sicilia, Pingus, Pesquera, Alión.
Crisp, structured dry whites with a pale golden color, ample palate and preserved acidity, offering citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia, orange blossom), yellow fruits (pear, peach), apple and mineral notes. Fine barrel-ageing and cellaring potential (evolving Riojan whites). Star of Rioja DOCa whites as the primary white grape; also essential in Catalan Cava DO. Spanish synonym for macabeo in Rioja.
red wines from the region of Ribera del Duero go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, lamb marinated in white wine or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
On the nose in the region of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of leather, cassis or cedar. In the mouth in the region of Ribera del Duero is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
