Ribera del Duero Rosado (Spain)
Ribera del Duero is a Spanish wine region.
The main grape in Ribera del Duero Rosado is Tempranillo (min 50%).
Ribera del Duero Rosado Flavors
 Red Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Peach |
 Melon |
 Rhubarb |
 Roses |
 Herbs |
 Pepper |
Cherry, Strawberry, Peach, Water Melon, and Rhubarb flavors can be found in Murcia Rosado.
Floral Notes (If blended with Garnacha). Rose Petals.
Meaty Notes. Green Herbs and Green Pepper.
Ribera del Duero Rosado Profile
Ribera del Duero Rosado has a medium body, good acidity and a fairly long length:
| SUGAR: | Dry (3 g/l) |
| BODY: | Medium |
| FRUIT: | Medium |
| ACIDITY: | Medium Plus |
| ALCOHOL: | 12% ABV |
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Serving temperature: 10-12°C (50-54°F) |
Ribera del Duero Rosado Food Pairing
Ribera del Duero Rosado has a well-balanced acidity, making it very versatile for food pairing.
It loves Tapas, Grilled Vegetables, Charcuterie, Mediterranean Seafood, BBQ and all types of Spicy Food.
 Grilled Vegetables |
 Tapas |
 Charcuterie |
 Ham |
 Seafood |
 Fish |
 Paella |
 Spicy |
 Taco |
 Spicy Hamburger |
 BBQ Chicken |
 BBQ Pork |
Excellent Pairings
Tapas. Apetizers. Tapenade.
Olive Oil Salads. Salad Nicoise.
Anchovy. Garlic. Safran. Herbs.
Grilled or Steamed Vegetables.
Cold Curts. Ham. Charcuterie.
Spicy Sausages. Herb Sausages.
Spanish Seafood. Grilled Fish.
Grilled Tuna. Smoked Salmon.
Crab Cake. Tuna Salad. Cous Cous.
Umami. Sushi. Sashimi. Gravlax.
Spicy Asian. Thai. Mexican.
Moroccan. Indian Curry.
Hamburger. Tacos. Fajitas. Wrap. Quiche.
BBQ. Grilled Pork, Chicken, and Lamb.
Cheeses
Goat and Sheep Cheese.
Spanish Specialities
Chicken Empanadas (Breaded Chicken).
Chicken Chilindron (Chicken Stew).
Moroccan Tangine (Slow-cooked Stew).
Paella Valencia (Rice. Rabbit. Chicken. Saffron).
DOC
The typical Ribera del Duero Rosado DOC is at least 50% Tempranillo.
Garnacha, Albillo and other grapes are allowed in the blend.
Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero (Banks of Duero) is one of Spain's top red wine regions.
The region attracts wine-lovers from around the globe with red Ribera del Duero wines made from the Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grape. A small amount of rosado wine is also made in the region.
The vineyards flank the Duero River and stretch up to limestone cliffs that rise between 700 and 1,000 meters above sea level.
Some producers successfully blend in Bordeaux varieties.
In 1864, Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, a Bordeaux-trained Spanish winemaker, established Vega Sicilia east of Valladolid. He planted his vineyards with Tinto Fino (Temranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec, and started to create wine blends with significant commercial success.
Vega Sicilia is one of Spain's most notable producers.
Appellation Rules
DO wines must contain minimum 75% Tempranillo (most are made with 100 percent).
Blends may contain maximun 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Malbec.
| Name | Aging |
|---|---|
| Cosecha | No aging spesification |
| Crianza | Min 24 months. Min 12 months in Barrel |
| Reserva | Min 36 months. Min 12 months in Barrel |
| Grand ReservaCrianza | Min 48 months. Min 24 months in Barrel |
Rosé wines can undergo traditional aging similar to red wines, and can be aged to crianza, reserva, and gran reserva, as well as the non-aging cosecha classification.
| Black Grapes | White Grapes |
|
90% Tino Finto |
1% Albillo |
| Soil | Climate |
|
Sand / Silt / Clay Topsoil. |
Hot and Dry Continental. |
