{"title":"Castilla y León","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCastilla y León wine: Spain's great northern plateau of the Duero\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastilla y León is the vast region on the northern plateau where the Duero river runs west towards Portugal, and it holds some of the most sought-after appellations in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spain\"\u003eSpanish wine\u003c\/a\u003e. Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda, Bierzo and Arribes all sit inside its borders. What ties them together is altitude: big swings between day and night temperatures keep acidity and freshness in the grapes. Rueda was the first to gain appellation status, approved in January 1980 to protect its Verdejo, and Ribera del Duero followed in July 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRibera del Duero, Toro and the Tempranillo heart of the region\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribera-del-duero\"\u003eRibera del Duero wine\u003c\/a\u003e is the headline act. Here \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tempranillo\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/a\u003e goes by Tinto Fino or Tinta del País, planted on both banks of the river at roughly 750 to 850 metres, giving dark fruit with a fresh, firm backbone that ages well into Reserva and Gran Reserva. Vega Sicilia, founded in 1864, set the benchmark with Único, Valbuena 5° and Reserva Especial, and its Alion bodega works in the same valley. Dominio de Pingus, started by Danish oenologist Peter Sisseck in 1995 in La Horra, brought a new, concentrated style with Pingus, Flor de Pingus and PSI. Aalto, founded in 1999 by Mariano García, Hacienda Monasterio, Valduero, Cepa 21, Milénico and Astrales show how wide the range runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownstream, Toro works with Tinta de Toro, its own clone of Tempranillo. Sandy soils kept phylloxera out, so very old ungrafted vines survive, and the reds are deep, generous and powerful. Vega Sicilia's Pintia, first released from the 2001 harvest, comes from old vineyards around San Román de Hornija.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBierzo Mencía, Arribes and the region's fresh whites\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the northwest, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bierzo\"\u003eBierzo wine\u003c\/a\u003e is built on Mencía, which makes up about three quarters of plantings. The best sites are slate terraces on steep slopes, and the wines are fragrant, mineral and bright. Demencia de Autor, a small grower in Villafranca del Bierzo, makes Mencía and Godello from old bush vines, and Bodega del Abad's Gotín shows the juicy side of the grape. Far to the west, Arribes follows the Duero gorge along the Portuguese border, home of the spicy red Juan García. El Hato y El Garabato farms very old vines there with Doña Blanca and other rare varieties. Rueda's Verdejo, meanwhile, brings citrus, fennel and herbal notes, often compared to Sauvignon Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVino de la Tierra de Castilla y León: great wines beyond the DO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the most admired bottles carry the broader Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León label. Mauro, the project of Mariano García (for 30 years technical director at Vega Sicilia), sits in Tudela de Duero, just outside the Ribera del Duero boundary. Quinta Sardonia, founded in 2002 by Peter Sisseck and Jérôme Bougnaud, farms biodynamically on calcareous slopes at 760 to 830 metres, blending Tempranillo with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the table, the classic partner is lechazo, milk-fed lamb roasted in a wood oven, with a Ribera Crianza or Reserva. Toro and Bierzo reds are just as happy with grilled meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCastilla y León wine FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Ribera del Duero wine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is red wine from the Ribera del Duero appellation in Castilla y León, made mainly from Tempranillo (known there as Tinto Fino or Tinta del País) grown at high altitude along the Duero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is Ribera del Duero in Spain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lies on the northern plateau of Castilla y León, with vineyards on both banks of the Duero river at around 750 to 850 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Rueda wine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRueda is a white wine appellation, the first in Castilla y León, approved in 1980. Its signature grape is Verdejo, which gives crisp, aromatic wines with citrus and herbal notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat grape is used in Toro wine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToro reds are made from Tinta de Toro, a regional clone of Tempranillo. The appellation was created in 1987 and is known for dense, full-bodied wines, often from very old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Castilla y León wine only red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Beyond the reds, look for Verdejo from Rueda, Godello from Bierzo and white blends such as Valduero's Albillo, Mauro's Godello and Aalto's whites.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dominio-de-pingus-flor-de-pingus-2011-magnum","title":"Dominio de Pingus Flor de Pingus 2011 Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlor de Pingus 2011 Magnum is one of Ribera del Duero’s standout value wines, offering a striking glimpse into the same precision and intensity that made Dominio de Pingus legendary. Crafted by Peter Sisseck from old-vine Tempranillo near the celebrated Barrosso and San Cristóbal parcels, it balances richness, freshness, and mineral drive with impressive finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep ruby in the glass, this vintage shows a vibrant, polished profile rather than the darkest, most brooding style. The nose is layered with ripe plums, violets, wild herbs, and warm spice, framed by supple oak notes that add depth without overshadowing the fruit.\n\nOn the palate, it is powerful and full-bodied, but lifted by a distinct salty mineral streak that keeps the wine lively and focused. The tannins are present yet discreet, integrating smoothly into the generous fruit core. 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It is crafted in small quantities, with meticulous attention to grape selection and gentle handling in the cellar to preserve purity and structure.\n\nThe unique selling point of Valdepila lies in its combination of 30-year-old Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) vines, dry-farmed at around 850 metres, and a low-intervention, detail-driven vinification. The heterogeneous, poor soils of limestone, sand and clay, along with the marked diurnal temperature swings, give the wine both concentration and lifted aromatics. While Ribera del Duero is a relatively young DO compared to some Spanish regions, wines like Milénico Valdepila highlight the evolution from robust, rustic reds to nuanced, terroir-focused expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2015 Milénico Valdepila appears deep ruby with a garnet rim, showing slight evolution but retaining a vibrant core. 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