Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero DO is a somewhat undiscovered but captivating wine region, intertwining traditional practices, passionate people and an utterly unique growing environment which translates into world-class wines. Sleeping in the mountains of Castilla y León, about an hour and a half north of Madrid, acres of ancient bush vines spread over the high plateau forming a region in which more than a quarter of the vines are over fifty years old and with signi­ficant plantings even older than a century. Antiquity is palpable from vines of this age; broad, grey-black branches snarl around the freshest of leaves and bunches every summer, almost as though they are imparting their wisdom into the fruit. If you haven’t yet discovered the gems on offer, then make no delay in seeking them out.