Rustic in Ribera del Duero

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Classic Ribera Crianza from the La Rioja Alta group's Anguix estate: red cherry, plum and cedar with earthy spice in a balanced, medium-bodied style reflecting the long-oak-ageing philosophy of the Rioja parent.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The extended-oak Reserva from Aster spends 24 months in older French barrels following the La Rioja Alta philosophy, developing dark plum, tobacco, cedar and earthy mineral complexity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Crianza from the historic Roa de Duero town estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, offering the limestone-chalk plateau terroir in a food-friendly everyday style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Roa de Duero plateau with red cherry, plum and vanilla from moderate oak, medium body and soft tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Fuller-bodied Reserva with dark fruit, tobacco and spice from 18 months in oak, gaining complexity on the chalky Roa plateau soils.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Classic Alejandro Fernandez-style Crianza from his second Ribera estate at La Horra: ripe cherry, plum and American-oak coconut vanilla in the traditional mould of the Pesquera school.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Full-bodied Tinto Fino from the historic La Horra convent site, with firm tannins, dark fruit and well-integrated oak spice.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Crianza from the Peñafiel-area Convento de Oreja estate: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, with balanced light tannins suited to everyday drinking.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The prestige selection from Convento de Oreja: concentrated dark cherry, blackberry and cedar from 18 months in French oak, more structured and age-worthy than the standard Crianza.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A small family estate Crianza from the Valladolid valley floor at Pesquera de Duero: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, focused on expressing the clay-limestone terroir in a clean, direct style.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Classic Crianza from the Matarromera group's Peñafiel estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, offering accessible, everyday Ribera from a large-format wine tourism producer.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The Emina Reserva applies 20 months in French oak to produce a fuller-bodied, more structured expression: dark cherry, plum jam and tobacco, with firm tannins and mineral finish from the Peñafiel limestone soils.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Garcia Figuero's benchmark Crianza from La Horra: cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak, offering a reliable expression of the La Horra sub-zone's calcareous clay soils.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Rustic

A natural-wine Tinto Fino from pre-phylloxera ungrafted old vines at Villalbilla de Gumiel, with wild cherry, earthy mineral and high acidity from minimal-intervention winemaking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Well-rounded Crianza from the high chalk plateau east of Aranda de Duero, with cherry, blackberry and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak and approachable soft tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Structured Reserva from the Hontangas plateau with dark plum, tobacco and cedar from 20 months in French oak; the chalk-clay terroir contributes a mineral backbone.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The Reserva tier from Hacienda Zorita's organic Salamanca estate: concentrated dark plum, blackberry and cedar from Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah aged 18 months in French oak.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An accessible, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vinas del Jaro estate near Peñafiel, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and clean Castilian character.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Classic Crianza from the underground-cellar museum estate near Peñafiel: red cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, accessible and well-balanced from the Valladolid limestone terroir.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Museum's Reserva tier adds weight and structure: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and tobacco from 20 months in French oak, with firm tannins and a mineral thread from the Peñafiel limestone soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A fruit-forward, fresh expression of Tinto Fino from small grower parcels across the DO, with higher acidity and lighter oak influence than Flor de Pingus.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Elegant

The accessible Reserva tier from Pradorey at La Horra, with plum, dark cherry and sweet spice from 14 months in French oak; smooth and well-proportioned from the estate's gravity-fed cellar.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Contemplative · Rustic

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Resalte estate at the foot of Peñafiel castle, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Terroir-focused Crianza from the small Hoyales de Roa estate on the Roa de Duero plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in French oak in a restrained, mineral style typical of the Burgos chalk-limestone.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The Reserva from Bodegas Ribera del Pelayo reveals the depth of the Hoyales de Roa old-vine terroir: dark cherry, blackberry and tobacco from 18 months in French oak with firm, age-worthy tannins and chalk-limestone mineral thread.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Mid-range Reserva from O Fournier with cherry, plum and dried herbs balanced by light cedar from 12 months in French oak; accessible and approachable from the Berlangas de Roa estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An approachable, value-driven Tinto Fino Crianza from a Peñafiel area estate, with cherry fruit, vanilla and easy-drinking character that provides a reliable introduction to the appellation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Polished Crianza from Tarsus at La Horra with cherry, plum and violet from 14 months in French oak; smooth, structured tannins and good length from the high-altitude Burgos-sector vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

A classic Ribera Crianza bearing the founding winemaker's name: ripe plum, cherry and American-oak coconut vanilla in a medium-bodied, food-friendly style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Traditional extended-oak Reserva from Bodegas Reyes: dark plum, tobacco and vanilla from 20 months in mixed-species oak, with earthy mineral notes reflecting the Pedrosa de Duero clay-limestone terroir.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Balanced, accessible Crianza from Trus near Valladolid on the western edge of the appellation, with red cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Full-bodied Reserva from Trus with concentrated dark cherry, cedar and herbs from 18 months in French oak, with the structure to develop in bottle.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An accessible Tinto Fino Crianza from a Milagros estate in the Burgos sector, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and smooth tannins from the cave-cellar winery.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An approachable, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vega Real estate at Valbuena de Duero, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character from limestone soils beside the Duero river.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Crianza from Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos at Fuentelcesped on the eastern Burgos plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 14 months in mixed oak and balanced, food-friendly tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Structured Reserva from the Fuentelcesped estate: dark plum, blackcurrant and tobacco from 20 months in French oak, with earthy tannins and mineral notes reflecting the clay-limestone soils of the eastern Burgos plateau.