Vintages New Release Collection – December 6, 2025

Peñafiel Castle in Valladolid, Spain.

A RED WORTH KNOWING

Ribera del Duero is one of Spain’s most awarded wine regions – and to some, one of the most mysterious. That ends now with our guide to the region and the rugged reds it produces.

In the highlands of Castilla y Léon in north-central Spain, the mighty River Duero (known as the Douro in Portugal) winds its way through a landscape of valleys and vineyards. This is Ribera del Duero, which is home to Spain’s most prestigious wine producer (Vega Sicilia) and plenty more besides. Like the more famous Rioja region, Ribera del Duero specializes in barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo; specifically, a local variant of the grape, which they call Tinto Fino. Some of Ribera’s red wines are made exclusively with Tinto Fino, while some (following a precedent established by Vega Sicilia over 130 years ago) are blended with other varieties, especially Cabernet Sauvignon.

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