Ribera del Duero stretches along the banks of the river Duero - hence its name – in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. Only a DO since 1982, Ribera del Duero has been making wine for centuries, and some of the bodegas there have been family run for generations. The most famous wine of the region is Vega Sicilia, possibly the most expensive and sought-after wine in Spain. The wines of Ribera del Duero are mainly red and come primarily from the tempranillo grape, known here as tinto fino or tinto del país. The best wines of the area are refreshing yet sturdy and complex, with ability to age and mature gracefully. |