The best wines of Ribera del Guadiana

Discover the best wines of Ribera del Guadiana of Estrémadure as well as the best winemakers of Ribera del Guadiana and estates of Ribera del Guadiana to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ribera del Guadiana and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Ribera del Guadiana by region

Looking for a good wine of Ribera del Guadiana of Estrémadure among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Ribera del Guadiana. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Ribera del Guadiana with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Ribera del Guadiana

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ribera del Guadiana

Red wines from the region of Ribera del Guadiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, canned cassoulet or simple veal sauté.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ribera del Guadiana

On the nose the red wine of the region of Ribera del Guadiana. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Ribera del Guadiana. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2003With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • Tempranillo
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Garnacha Tintorera
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Graciano
  • Tinta Roriz

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ribera del Guadiana

A wine route planned in the region of Ribera del Guadiana? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Ribera del Guadiana.

Discovering the wine region of Ribera del Guadiana

The wine region of Ribera del Guadiana is located in the region of Estrémadure of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viña Santa Marina or the Domaine Pago Los Balancines produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Guadiana are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Guadiana often reveals types of flavors of black cherries, leather or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Ribera del Guadiana is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 65 estates and châteaux in the of Ribera del Guadiana, producing 215 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ribera del Guadiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Ribera del Guadiana

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ribera del Guadiana

White wines from the region of Ribera del Guadiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of crab matoutou, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or light sauce for pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ribera del Guadiana

On the nose the white wine of the region of Ribera del Guadiana. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, tropical fruit or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Ribera del Guadiana. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.59/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • Macabeo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viura
  • Cayetana Blanca
  • Verdejo

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ribera del Guadiana

A wine route planned in the region of Ribera del Guadiana? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Ribera del Guadiana.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Ribera del Guadiana

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Ribera del Guadiana

Sparkling wines from the region of Ribera del Guadiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of marinated mussels with maroilles, assortments of mini savoury tarts or back of cod in foil.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • Chardonnay
  • Macabeo

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Ribera del Guadiana

A wine route planned in the region of Ribera del Guadiana? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Ribera del Guadiana.

The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

Great pink wines of Ribera del Guadiana

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Ribera del Guadiana

Pink wines from the region of Ribera del Guadiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, slippers with lamb or quick brioche sausage.

The best vintages in pink wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 2.75/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • Garnacha
  • Tempranillo
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Ribera del Guadiana

A wine route planned in the region of Ribera del Guadiana? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Ribera del Guadiana.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Ribera del Guadiana

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Ribera del Guadiana

Sweet wines from the region of Ribera del Guadiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, lamb stew or salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ribera del Guadiana

  • Moscatel
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Ribera del Guadiana

A wine route planned in the region of Ribera del Guadiana? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Ribera del Guadiana.

The word of the wine: Oenographer

Wine label collector. It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the labels of famous vintages, which thus seek to avoid forgeries.

News from the vineyard of Ribera del Guadiana

Château Climens gets new majority owner after stake sale

Château Climens owner Lurton has sold a majority stake in the prestigious, Barsac-based estate to Jean-Hubert Moitry and his family, via the family’s Patrimonia Développement group, it was announced this week. It marks the Moitry family’s first investment in the wine sector, and represents a major deal in the Bordeaux wine world. Financial details weren’t disclosed. Nicknamed ‘Lord of Barsac’, Climens is one of the Premier Grand Cru Classé estates of Sauternes and Barsac listed in Bordeaux ...

Join us for our first Decanter Taste With The Experts event

For the first time ever, Decanter is offering readers and wine lovers alike the chance to see behind the scenes of our renowned panel tastings and experience first hand what it means to taste like an expert. Decanter’s panel tastings are one of the most rigorous exercises in blind tasting, where a panel of three experts taste and score up to 100 wines a day, based on criteria set by the Decanter editorial team. We’re delighted to announced that this autumn will see the start of our n ...

St-Emilion 2012 Classification upheld in court

Bordeaux’s administrative court of appeal has effectively validated the St-Emilion 2012 Classification after rejecting long-standing complaints from three châteaux. France’s national appellation body, INAO, said the decision upholds an original court ruling from 2015. It added the complainants still have two months in which to appeal the judgement, however. Legal challenges to the St-Emilion 2012 Classification have been a feature of the past decade in Bordeaux. INAO said it was ‘reassured’ by t ...

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