«An official denominación de origen (DO) since 1982, Spain’s La Ribera del Duero, where the romans made wine, was a no man’s lands in the 10 th and 11th centuries during the Christian-Moorish reconquista. […]. The main concentration of quality vineyards, around 85%-90% of which are dry-farmed, are located about two hours north-west of Madrid in the cooler upland Robera de Burgos sub-region, which has more than half of the DO’s 20.000 ha. much of which 600m-800m above sea level. […]. Those who prefer this balance over the more Napa-esque wines of the lower elevation section in Valladolid province, which achieve power and concentration over elegance and structure, will do well to focus on wines from Ribera de Burgos villages such as Pedrosa, Roa, La Horra and Gumiel del Mercado.»
Categorías: Guia Peñin, Noticias Asenjo&Manso
