The history of the Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin goes back more than 2,500 years, with the presence of wine residues in the Pintia vacceo site and the discovery of the Roman mosaic in Baños de Valdearados.
For centuries, wine and vineyards became a fundamental part of the region's cultural and economic development, leading to the creation of the Ordenanzas de Castilla in the 15th century.
In the 20th century, a series of viticulturists and winemakers promoted the vineyards and the quality of the Ribera del Duero wines, which led to the creation of the Regulatory Council and the obtaining of the Denomination of Origin in 1982.
Since then, new cultivation practices and winemaking technologies have been introduced, along with rigorous control processes that have made Ribera del Duero a byword for quality.
The star grape of the region is Tempranillo, which takes on different expressions depending on the area and the winery in which it is produced.
In this article, we will collect three 100% Tempranillo proposals that demonstrate the versatility of one of the best-known grapes on the national scene and that are part of the Great Ribera del Duero Wines Selection by Gourmet La Vanguardia.
Phylos 2016 from Blas Serrano winery
Phylos de Blas Serrano is a red wine (100% Tinta del País) with a cherry red color, clean and bright, with intense and fresh aromas of red and black fruits, spices and elegant integrated notes of wood.
On the palate it is balanced, silky and sweet, with well-integrated tannins and good persistence.
An ideal wine to accompany meat stews, cured sausages, fish, sheep cheeses and poultry.
It should be noted that this winery has recently been named as the "2023 Revelation Winery" in the La Vanguardia Wine Guide.
Lleiroso Reserva 2017 from Bodegas Lleiroso
Founded in 2001, Bodegas Lleiroso is located in Valbuena de Duero, in the heart of the "Golden Mile".
His wine emblem Lleiroso Reserva 2017 is a classic and mature Ribera del Duero wine made with tempranillo grapes and aged for 15 months in new French oak barrels.
It has a ruby red color with a garnet rim, clean and bright, with a high layer. It is elegant and complex on the nose, with mineral, balsamic and roasted aromas, and a soft hint of ripe fruit. On the palate it is silky, very balanced and with soft tannins, with a long and pleasant aftertaste.
It is ideal to pair with red meat and game, very cured cheeses and chocolate.
Marqués de Burgos 2019 from Lan wineries
The history of Bodegas LAN, founded in 1972, is closely linked to the land.
As linked to its land as the Marqués de Burgos 2019, a wine made with Tempranillo grapes and aged for 14 months in new French oak barrels.
It has an intense cherry red color and on the nose the ripe red fruits stand out with toasted and spicy touches, as well as a subtle balsamic aroma along with notes of pastry and cocoa.
It is also intense and velvety on the palate, with flavors of ripe fruit and hints of menthol, as well as being tasty, persistent, structured and with good acidity that makes it very long.
It is ideal to pair with legumes, stews, game, red meats and cured cheeses.
If you want to try these proposals, remember that you can purchase this selection of three wines (6 bottles) at www.gourmetlavanguardia.com or by calling 935 500 105.
