The wines vie with Rioja in terms of status. Similarities are the domination of Tempranillo (known by the local name Tinto Fino) and emphasis on ageing – using the Rioja criteria for Crianza, Reserva etc..
Spain - Ribera del Duero
Ribero del Duero lies north of Madrid alongside the Duero river which flows through Rueda and Toro into Portugal. Their red wines compete with Rioja for the recognition of being Spain’s most prestigious. It has been an ‘up and coming’ region since Vega Sicilia achieved its phenomenal success. It’s DO status dates from 1982.
The differences: even the young ‘Joven’, have a full, forceful style typical of the regions traditions and many producers have embraced a more modern approach to wine packaging than their Rioja counterparts.
Many new wineries have started up with innovative outlooks producing excellent wines, but unfortunately reflected in their price.
Products from this region
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View moreMartin Berdugo Parcela 100
Ribera del Duero100% Tinto Fino grapes from the first 11 ha of the Berdugo estate to…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Parcela 100 Primera Fruta
Ribera del Duero100% Tinto Fino grapes from the first 11 ha of the Berdugo estate to…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Gran Reserva
Ribera del DueroGran Reserva is the ultimate oak aged Tempranillo wine from Ribero del Duero. This…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Reserva
Ribera del Duero100% Tempranillo grapes selected from the most mature plots in Berdugo's un-irrigated gravel vineyards.…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Rosado
Ribera del DueroA spectacular wine from 100% Tempranillo grapes - with more colour, body, personality and…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Barrica
Ribera del DueroAn honest and intense wine with 4 months in oak. Velvet in the mouth,…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Joven
Ribera del DueroA full and complex unoaked wine with plenty of striking red fruit character. Grapes…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Crianza
Ribera del DueroA full, spicy wine, 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) aged in new oak. After hand…
