A small estate at Quintanilla de Onésimo producing the Alonso del Yerro and María single-vineyard labels from old-vine Tinto Fino, with consulting input from Stéphane Derenoncourt, focused on freshness and precision.
Address: Carretera N-122 km 325.5, 47359 Quintanilla de Onésimo, Valladolid, Spain, Ribera del Duero
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.
The second estate of the Vega Sicilia group, founded in 1991, producing a 100% Tinto Fino wine aged in French oak with a modern, approachable style relative to its famous sibling Unico.
Tasting: Visits by appointment through the Vega Sicilia group.
A Gumiel de Izán estate notable for its Foster + Partners-designed star-shaped winery building, producing the Portia Prima, Ebeia and Triennia from Tinto Fino with a strong wine-tourism programme.
Tip: The Norman Foster-designed star winery is one of the most photographed wine buildings in Spain.
A large Peñafiel estate within the Matarromera group, producing the Emina Crianza, Reserva and single-vineyard Emina Atio, with a Centro de Interpretación Vitivinícola museum and hospitality complex on site.
A small Burgos-province estate in Hoyales de Roa producing single-vineyard Tinto Fino wines from old vines on the Roa de Duero plateau, known to local specialists for its terroir-driven, restrained style.
A small La Horra producer crafting the Vatan Ribera del Duero from old-vine Tinto Fino parcels on calcareous clay soils in the Burgos province, with a reputation for extractive, age-worthy style at the premium tier.
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.
The second estate of the Vega Sicilia group, founded in 1991, producing a 100% Tinto Fino wine aged in French oak with a modern, approachable style relative to its famous sibling Unico.
Tasting: Visits by appointment through the Vega Sicilia group.
