7 editor-picked estates growing Merlot in Ribera del Duero.
Where to taste Merlot in Ribera del Duero: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
The cellar
9 bottles with at least 15% Merlot in the blend.
4.9
El Anejon de Carraovejas
Pago de Carraovejas
4.8
Valbuena 5 Grado
Bodegas Vega Sicilia
4.7
Carmelo Rodero TSM
Bodegas Carmelo Rodero
4.7
Don Miguel Comenge
Comenge
4.7
Hacienda Monasterio Reserva
Hacienda Monasterio
4.7
Pago de Carraovejas Reserva
Pago de Carraovejas
4.6
Pago de Carraovejas Crianza
Pago de Carraovejas
4.5
Arzuaga Reserva
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro
4.4
Arzuaga Crianza
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro
The Ribera del Duero estate founded in 1864, producing Unico after a minimum of ten years' ageing and the Valbuena 5 degree as an earlier-release sibling.
Tasting: Visits strictly by appointment; contact the estate directly.
A landmark estate near Peñafiel famous for its Pago de Carraovejas Crianza and Reserva and the single-vineyard El Anejon, with the Michelin-starred Ambivium restaurant drawing visitors from across Castile.
Tasting: Wine tourism and cellar visits by appointment; on-site Ambivium restaurant holds a Michelin star.
A family estate and hospitality complex at Quintanilla de Onesimo, producing the Arzuaga Crianza, Reserva, Gran Arzuaga and single-vineyard Fan d'Or, with a hotel and spa on the vineyard.
Tasting: Full wine tourism complex with tastings, hotel, spa and on-site restaurant.
A classic estate near Pesquera de Duero founded in 1991, with veteran consultant winemaker Peter Sisseck shaping the Hacienda Monasterio and Reserva Especial from a diverse five-variety blend.
Estate tasting programme launched in 2013. Guided visits explore vineyard, cellar and barrel room with panoramic views of the Duero valley. Tasting accompanied by a gastronomic proposal from the Ambivium team.
Golden Mile estate with hotel, spa, restaurant and wine bar under one roof. Tasting room open to walk-ins for by-the-glass pours from the Arzuaga DO Ribera del Duero range; guided cellar tours include vintage vertical flights on request.
Set in the middle of a 200-year-old pine forest at the heart of Ribera del Duero's Golden Mile, Finca Villacreces is a striking estate little known outside Spain.
Tip: The pine forest makes this a particularly atmospheric visit in autumn (October-November) when colours peak at harvest time.
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