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Does Ribera del Duero wine?
Ribera del Duero is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) located in the country’s northern plateau and is one of eleven ‘quality wine’ regions within the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is also one of several recognised wine-producing regions to be found along the course of the Duero river.
What grapes are in Ribera del Duero?
Also known in the region as Tinta del País or Tinto Fino, the Tempranillo grape is our main variety and gives the red wines of Ribera del Duero their characteristic colour, aroma and body. Other varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Garnacha Tinta are also grown, though in lesser quantities.
Is Ribera del Duero good?
Quality is excellent, with modest alcohol, full ripeness, relatively light tannins, good aromatic range and no bitterness. Certainly the best recent vintage. In Ribera del Duero, the outlook is also positive, with quality as good as the strong 2015 vintage.
What kind of wine is Ribera del Duero?
Ribera del Duero reds are deeply colored, full-bodied wines with firm tannins and medium to high acidity. Classic flavor notes include blackberry, cassis, plum, red berries, vanilla, spice, leather, and tobacco. These are complex, structured wines with lively acidity and great potential to develop over time.
What is Tempranillo known by in Ribera del Duero?
Today, Ribera del Duero is almost entirely devoted to red wine. Tempranillo is the most widely planted grape variety, known locally either as Tinto Fino or Tinta del Pais.
What is Tempranillo called in Italy?
Malvasia Nera di Basilicata
“In Italy, DNA profiling has surprisingly revealed that Tempranillo has traditionally been cultivated in Toscana and Basilicata under the misleading names Malvasia Nera di Basilicata and Malvasia Nera di Lecce,” remarks Jancis Robinson in Wine Grapes.
What is Ribera del Duero wine?
Ribera del Duero Wine Ribera del Duero is an important wine region in Castilla y Leon, northern Spain. Its reputation is largely thanks to the high-quality of its red wines made mainly from Tempranillo grapes. The best examples are renowned throughout the wine world; the most searched-for example on our database is Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva.
What grapes are allowed in Ribera del Duero?
Up to five percent of Albillo or Garnacha is also permitted. Garnacha is used for most rosé wines. Albillo is the only white grape with vines planted in Ribera del Duero. It produces wines for local consumption that don’t qualify for the Ribera del Duero DO title. It can also be used in tiny quantities as a softener for heavy reds.
What to drink in Ribera del Duero?
Today, Ribera del Duero is almost entirely devoted to red wine. Tempranillo is the most widely planted grape variety, known locally either as Tinto Fino or Tinta del Pais. It produces wines which are deeply colored, with a firm tannin structure and complex aromas of dark fruit. Most of the top examples age gracefully for years.
How many wineries are there in Ribera de Alcalá?
Ribera is now proud to host 270 wineries, with 55,000 acres of vineyards. Tempranillo is a thick-skinned black grape, ripening early to survive short growing seasons. It is capable of producing complex wines that develop over a long period of time.