Overview
The heart of Ribera del Duero, centred on the village of Pesquera de Duero. Alejandro Fernández's Pesquera wines in the 1980s revealed the region's world-class potential to international audiences and triggered the modern Ribera boom.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Deep purple
- Nose
- Blackberry, Dark cherry, Plum, Vanilla and Toast.
- Palate
- Powerful, concentrated high-plateau Tempranillo. Generally full-bodied, medium acidity, firm tannins, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Full4/5
Tannins Firm4/5
Acidity Medium3/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol High4/5
Grapes
Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)Garnacha
Aromas And Notes
BlackberryDark cherryPlumCassisVanillaToastSpiceCedarTobaccoLeatherDried fruit
Terroir
Extreme continental — high plateau, cold winters, very hot summers.
Sandy clayLimestoneAlluvial
Food Pairings
Castilian roast lambChorizoManchegoGrilled beef
Notable Producers
- Bodegas Pesquera, founded 1972 - Pesquera Reserva
- Emilio Moro, founded 1932 - Malleolus