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 Gran Reserva
Ribera del DueroGran Reserva is the ultimate oak aged Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) wine from Ribero…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Reserva
Ribera del Duero100% Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) grapes selected from the most mature plots in Berdugo's…
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View moreTrus Pico de Luyas
Ribera del DueroPico de Luyas is the peak located behind the Trus winery. The estate, in…
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View moreTrus Reserva
Ribera del DueroMade from a selection of old vine plots, this is a wine that benefits…
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View moreTrus Geodesico
Ribera del Duero“Definitely the pick of the current Trus range…” Tim Atkin MW Complex, fine and…
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View moreTrus Crianza
Ribera del DueroTrus Crianza comes from 20-40 year old vines, growing on calcareous clay. The vinyeards…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Rosado
Ribera del DueroA spectacular rosado wine from 100% Tempranillo grapes - with more colour, body, personality…
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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 moreTramuz Joven
Ribera del DueroAn easy drinking Ribera del Duero from Bodegas Trus - lightly oaked Joven wine made…
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View moreTrus Roble
Ribera del DueroTrus Roble is oak aged for 4-6 months depending on vintage. Whilst youthful it is…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Joven
Ribera del DueroA fashionable wine with a young soul; unoaked and bottled unfiltered. Martin Berdugo are…
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View moreMartin Berdugo Crianza
Ribera del DueroA full, spicy wine, 100% Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) aged in new oak barrels…
