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Ribera del Duero
Castilla y León, Spain
redDeep purple
Darker, denser Tempranillo than Rioja, with high-altitude freshness.
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Ribera del Duero and Toro side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Darker, denser Tempranillo than Rioja, with high-altitude freshness.
Rugged, high-alcohol Tempranillo.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
These are close in structure; the differences are mostly in grape, aroma and place.
Ribera del Duero: Tempranillo (Tinto Fino), sometimes with Cabernet or Merlot
Toro: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
| Ribera del Duero | Toro | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Tempranillo (Tinto Fino), sometimes with Cabernet or Merlot | Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) |
| Climate | Extreme continental, high altitude (750–1000 m) | Extreme continental, hot summers |
| Soil | Limestone, clay and sand | Sand over clay |
| Classification | DO | DO |
| Drinking window | 8–25 years | 5–15 years |
| Typical price | £15–£80 (Vega Sicilia far more) | £12–£60 |
| Food | Roast suckling lamb, steak | Grilled steak |
| Producers to know | Vega Sicilia, Dominio de Pingus, Pesquera | Bodega Numanthia, Teso La Monja, Bodega Pintia |