The Ribera del Duero D.O. Denominacion de Origen. Located in the region of Castilla y León it covers 19,000 hectares straddling the provinces of Burgos, Valladolid, Soria and Segovia (the region best known for its red wines).
The continental climate, with hot, dry summers and harsh winters with negative temperatures, may be a concern for the vineyard due to the spring frosts. The vineyard extends on a gentle slope for 110 kilometers straddling the Duero River.
The complex soils are composed on the lower parts of marl and clay and on the upper parts of limestone and chalk. The terroir is about 80% chalk. The vines are planted 90% by Trempanillo, but other varieties are allowed such as Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
The appellation produces exclusively red wines with a minimum of 75% Trempanillo. The wines are intense, deep and complex with good acidity, the grape variety supports very well the ageing in barrels.
Search on blog
Last blog articles
Blog categories
Ribera del Duero
vega sicilia alion 2017 3 litres ribera del duero
vega sicilia is one of the most prestigious wineries in spain, located in the ribera...
pago de los capellanes reserva 2017 magnum
pago de los capellanes reserva 2017 magnum is a large bottle (1.5 liters) version of...
pago de los capellanes crianza 2018 magnum
"el pago de los capellanes crianza 2018 magnum is a bottle of wine containing 1.5...
amaya arzuaga 2009 magnum
amaya arzuaga 2009 magnum is a red wine produced in the ribera del duero region of...
vega sicilia alion 2011 3 litres ribera del duero
vega sicilia alion is a red wine produced in ribera del duero, one of the most famous...
vega sicilia unico gran reserva 2008 3 litres ribera del duero
the history of bodega vega sicilia began in 1848. the 2000 hectares of the estate (at...