Ribera del duero do, Spain2020
Rubiejo Barrica Ribera del Duero
Ribera del duero do,
Spain,
2020
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Description
Fans of Rioja may want to check out this robust red made with Tempranillo grapes (known locally as Tinto Fino) from the nearby Ribera del Duero. Rubiejo Barrica is a great introduction to the region, with just enough oak to add a warming, toasty complexity, but not so much as to overwhelm the primary fruit character.
Tasting Note
In Ribera del Duero, Tempranillo makes wines with more intense structured palate and darker berry fruit than in Rioja, and in this case, accented with a toasted oak note.