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Ribera del Duero Wine Information and Facts
Ribera del Duero lies within the provinces of Burgos and Valladolid Tinto Fino is what the Tempranillo grape is called in this region. Another commonly used term is Tinto del Pais. Ribera Del Duero is located at an altitude of 2300 feet. This provides the area with cool evening temperatures. The wines are considered to be more bold and robust in general than the wines of Rioja. The term Golden Mile of Spain refers to the highway N-122 where several bodegas are located on either side of the town of Peņafiel. Much of the Ribera del Duero wine region runs along the Duero river. There are some to 215 bodegas in Ribera del Duero. Ribera del Duero wines are increasing in popularity throughout the world. Ribera de Duero wines are wines that can be drunk young but definitely become more complex with aging. Other grapes grown in Ribera del Duero are Merlot, Melbac, and Garnache. However the principal grape of the region is Tinto Fino (Tempanillo).
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