Founded in 1999 at Quintanilla de Arriba by former Vega Sicilia winemaker Mariano García and Javier Zaccagnini, producing single-vineyard PS and the Aalto flagship from old Tinto Fino vines.
Address: Paraje Vallejo de Carril s/n, 47360 Quintanilla de Arriba, Valladolid, Spain, Ribera del Duero
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.
Founded in 1980 by Mariano García at Tudela del Duero, producing the Mauro, Mauro VS and Terreus cuvées as VT Castilla y Leon because some vineyards fall outside the DO boundary, with 90 hectares under vine averaging 35 years.
Jorge Monzón's certified-organic estate at La Aguilera producing Pícaro del Águila rosé, Dominio del Águila and single-parcel Peñas Aladas from pre-phylloxera old vines.
A four-generation family estate at Pesquera de Duero founded commercially in 1987, producing the Emilio Moro Crianza, the Malleolus range and single-vineyard Malleolus de Valderramiro and Malleolus de Sanchomartín.
Tasting: Wine tourism with visits, tastings, restaurant and wine bar on site.
Tip: Book the on-site restaurant El Rincón de Emilio for local roast lamb after the cellar tour.
Founded in 1927 as a cooperative under Peñafiel Castle, Protos is the historic anchor of the appellation and the region's most-visited winery, housed in a spectacular Richard Rogers-designed cellar opened in 2008.
Tasting: The most-visited winery in Ribera del Duero, with guided tours open to the public since 2009; book via enoturismo@bodegasprotos.com or +34 659 843 463.
Tip: Combine the cellar tour with a visit to the castle-top Museo Provincial del Vino above.
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.
