Red

Ribera del Duero

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Ribera del Duero · Spain

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Tempranillo
Country
Spain
Region
Ribera del Duero
Appellation
Ribera del Duero
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · game meat · aged cheeses · grilled meat

Rated vintages

  • 201190 pts

    Loamy, earthy blackberry and plum aromas are woody and attractive. This is loud and lively on the palate, with acidity and tannins making their presence felt. Blackberry and baked plum are the key flavors, and this finishes loamy and smooth. Drink through 2018.

  • 201088 pts

    Bold berry and earth aromas are the lead in to this well-structured, honest Ribera red. It's a bit tannic and rough now, but solidly built, with black fruit, minty spice and peppery flavors. The finish is dry, fairly oaky and long enough to show modest complexity. Drink now–2015.

  • 200990 pts

    Packed tight with power and minty, earthy berry aromas that come with a dry dustiness. Feels ripe and proper, with a slight tannic grab and full but fresh flavors of wild berry, cassis, cocoa and oak. On the finish, chocolate and dry spice flavors take over, yielding a pleasant,…