Aalto
Dry · Elegant · Bold
Every cuvée we cover tagged trade-up (€15-30), narrowed to Ribera del Duero. 60 cuvées.
Dry · Elegant · Bold
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Structured Reserva with cassis and balsamic depth from extended time in French oak; builds toward graphite and cedar on the finish.
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 · Easygoing · Rustic
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Refreshing · Easygoing
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 · 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 · Elegant · Rustic
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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.