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Every cuvée we cover tagged dinner party, narrowed to Ribera del Duero. 94 cuvées.
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Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
O Fournier's prestige Reserva from the Burgos sector: concentrated dark fruit, cedar and graphite from 18 months in French oak, showing the ambition of the Fournier family's Ribera project.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
A modern, Bordeaux-influenced 100% Tinto Fino Reserva from Vega Sicilia's sister estate, with ripe black fruit, new French oak structure and a clean mineral finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky
From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The flagship from the Derenoncourt-consulted Alonso del Yerro estate at Quintanilla de Onesimo: dark cherry, violet and cedar with silky tannins and mineral precision from the Valladolid limestone soils.
Dry · Easygoing · Bold
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Bold
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 · Bold
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Fruity
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
The second wine from Astrales, sharing the estate's elegant, fresh profile: red cherry, plum and floral notes from 12 months in mixed-fill French oak, with bright acidity and silky tannins.
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
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 · Elegant · Savoury
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 · Savoury · Elegant
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
The second wine of Dominio de Pingus, produced from purchased fruit across the DO, showing similar mineral depth and concentration to Pingus but on a more accessible scale.
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant
Named for its 15-month French oak regime, this is Garcia Figuero's Reserva-tier: concentrated dark cherry, cassis, violet and cedar from selected old-vine La Horra parcels.
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
The premium Tinto Fino from Resalte de Peñafiel, aged in French oak for greater concentration and mineral complexity than the Crianza, showing the character of the Peñafiel sub-zone.
Dry · Elegant · Bold
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 · Elegant
Balanced Crianza from the Torres family's Legaris estate at Curiel de Duero, with ripe red berry, cherry and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak in their gravity-fed winery.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Fuller-bodied Reserva from Legaris with dark cherry, chocolate and cedar from extended time in French oak; herbal and mineral notes reflect the Curiel de Duero terroir.
Dry · Elegant · Bold
Dry · Elegant · Bold
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
The accessible second label from Leda, sharing the multi-province old-vine sourcing philosophy with less oak intensity: red cherry, plum and light cedar with smooth tannins and balanced acidity.
Dry · Easygoing · Elegant
Dry · Elegant · Bold
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Bold
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 · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.
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 · Bold
Dry · Elegant · Bold
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
The premium Tinto Fino selection from Vega Real, sourced from the best parcels at Valbuena de Duero and aged in French oak for greater concentration, mineral depth and structure.
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant
Portia's mid-premium Reserva: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and cedar from 16 months in French oak, showing the Gumiel de Izán terroir in a more structured, age-worthy style than the entry Prima.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
The accessible entry label from Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery at Gumiel de Izán: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 10 months in mixed oak, balanced and food-friendly.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Pradorey's flagship Reserva from La Horra, showing concentrated dark cherry, cassis and violet with cedar and a mineral backbone from 18 months in new French oak in the estate's modern gravity-flow cellar.
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 · 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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
The single-estate Tinto Fino from the Finca La Meda parcel at Tamaral, with greater concentration, mineral depth and structure than the entry Crianza, aged in French oak.
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant
The Tarsus Reserva adds weight and complexity to the estate's style: dark cherry, cassis, licorice and cedar from 18 months in French oak, with firm, age-worthy tannins from La Horra limestone.
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Vega Sicilia's earlier-release sibling to Unico, aged five years in oak, with a more approachable but still deeply structured profile of dark cherry, cedar and mineral complexity.
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
The Valdubon Reserva with extended French-oak ageing, showing concentrated dark fruit, cedar and a more structured profile from the high-altitude Burgos sector.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing
A single-parcel natural-wine Tinto Fino from the Vallunco plot, with greater depth and precision than the estate Goyo, showing wild berry, earthy mineral and vivid acidity from old ungrafted vines.
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
The estate's signature mid-tier Reserva: 15 months in French oak delivers dark cherry, violet and cedar with the defining freshness and acidity of Vizcarra's high-altitude Burgos terroir.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.
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.