Ribera del Duero is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida located in the country's northern plateau and is one of eleven 'quality wine' regions within the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is also one of several recognised wine-producing regions to be found along the course of the Duero river.

Is Ribera del Duero a Rioja?

The Ribera del Duero region lies both south and west of Rioja on a much higher elevated plateau (the darker shaded portion of the yellow area of the map). Vineyards in Ribera del Duero range in elevation from approximately 2300 feet to over 3500 feet, making them some of the highest elevated vineyards in Europe.

Where is Ribera del Duero wine from?

One of Spain's top red wine–producing regions, Ribera del Duero is located in the northwest of the country, about two hours north of Madrid, in the center of Castilla y León, Spain's largest autonomía, or state. Ribera del Duero runs from the east of Aranda del Duero westward to Valladolid.