The Wine VaultRibera del Duero
Powerful, deeply colored reds from Tempranillo (locally called Tinto Fino). Modern style with French oak aging. Spain’s most prestigious red wine region alongside Rioja.
Country
Spain
Climate
Extreme continental with hot days and cold nights, harsh winters
Key grapes
Classification
DO Ribera del Duero. Wines classified as Joven, Roble, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.
What to eat
Lechazo asado (roast suckling lamb), morcilla de Burgos, cochinillo, and Castilian roasts.
Fun fact
Vega Sicilia, founded in 1864, is Spain’s most legendary estate and was virtually unknown outside Spain until the 1980s.