Ribera del Duero Travel Guide
Spain
Food Guide
On your trip to Ribera Del Duero you’ll taste some of the finest lamb and pork in the world. Indeed, the capital of the region, Aranda de Duero, holds a Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) for its Lechazo Asado (roast suckling lamb).
Cooked in a wooden stove, this is perhaps the region’s most famous dish. And along with other local specialities like Sopa Castellana (Garlic Soup) and Pinchos de chorizo y morcilla (tapas with chorizo and blood sausage) you can look forward to trying it in many of the region’s incredibly friendly local restaurants.
Wine Guide
Come for the red. Stay for… well, more of the red. Not to say there’s nothing else to Ribera Del Duero. But really, with wines this fine, what more do you need?
Tempranillo
North and south of the Duero, 20,000 hectares of vineyards sweep majestically as far as the horizon. Across these limestone and sandy loam slopes, Tempranillo grapes grow thick-skinned and tender under the intense Spanish sun.
Known locally as tinto fino or tinta del país, these grapes are used to produce powerful, full-bodied wines that still manage to retain their balance and elegance. So much so in fact that the region’s wines consistently gain astronomically high scores from critics across the globe. Of over 200 wineries across the region, a few to look out for are Emilio Moro, Valderiz, Vega Sicilia and Tinto Pesquera.
Wine Tours in Ribera del Duero
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