Ribera del Duero Report 2025: Our experts’ favourite new wines redefining this premium Spanish region

A wine that needs time in the glass; once it's been allowed to blossom it reveals complex layers of pomegranate, cranberry, fennel seed and plum...

Intense spiciness and smokiness on the nose, with a unctuous lining of dark liquorice, coffee, burnt caramel and molasses. Beautiful detail with floral touches hovering...

A round, full-bodied wine, well balanced with intense, concentrated and elevated fruit. Plenty of cherry and candied red berries with nuances of smoky meaty and...

Fruit concentration and complexity with layers of black cherry liqueur, chocolate and coffee beans. Great balance between the expressive fruit and the chewy texture of...

Ripe, intense forest fruit, fresh lavender and rosemary aromas combined with touches of liquorice, smoke and sweet spices. The elevated fruit is perfectly balanced by...

Fresh, crunchy quality to the red and citrus fruit backed by distinct vegetal and herbal notes: roasted tomatoes and peppers, coffee beans, sweet liquorice, dark...

Ripe black forest fruit, blackberry jam and plenty of garrigue herbs on the nose, all topped with smoky nuances. This will need time in bottle...

Intense nose, layering ripe cherries, chocolate and sweet spices. The luscious fruit is perfectly integrated with the oak, supporting the long length and persistence of...

A deep, complex nose, led by black cherry liqueur and chocolate with hints of coffee beans. Full and rich, but able to balance intense fruit...

Complex, expressive bouquet of tobacco leaves, rose petals, cherry leaves, dried fig and undergrowth. Toasty almonds and hazelnuts line the tannins, while the fruit is...

Broody black fruit and liquorice on the nose, with hints of garrigue, toast and smoke. Full-bodied, showing perfect balance between the fruit concentration and the...

A really beautiful framework, supported by toasty, savoury tannins, defines this wine of great elegance, offset by juicy fluidity. Expressive, broody nose mingling dried blackcurrants,...

More red fruit – combined with soft, creamy mocha notes – and more freshness than many other wines from this vintage. Slight reduction on the...

A complex wine that slowly reveals beautiful cherry and blueberry fruit, combined perfectly with mocha and sweet baking spices. The palate is perfectly supported by...

Red forest fruit and red cherries mingle in this wine of great youthfulness and freshness. At 25% of the blend, white Albillo Mayor gives lightness...

Fragrant, beautiful nose weaving dried violets, coffee beans, sweet liquorice, prune, Earl Grey and plum jam. Very well presented tannins, earthy yet fine. Long tail...

Robust and characterful with finely layered plum, redcurrant, Oolong tea, salty liquorice, dried black olive and dried fig – all lined with Mediterranean herbs. Lovely...

Lots of detail and freshness on the nose with a beautiful herbal frame of oregano, tarragon, thyme and saffron, outlined by blood orange zest. On...

Perfumed with ripe black forest fruit, cherries in chocolate liqueur and sweet baking spices. Fine concentration on the palate, the elevated fruit concentration perfectly balanced...

Complex nose, with layers of candied black cherries, sweet baking spices and leather. A wine with a classy and classic approach. Very elegant integration of...

Intense purple colour revealing its youth and vibrancy. Deep, complex aromas, with layers of cherry and forest fruit, woven with thyme, liquorice and creamy toast....

Very perfumed, with aromas of black forest fruit, candied cherries, chocolate and coffee beans. Powdery tannins frame the palate, with its intense black cherry fruit...

Expressive, detailed nose of sweet liquorice, coffee beans, molasses, blueberry and thyme jam. Fragrant sage and violets play in the background. The tannins are round,...

Intense, layered toastiness, showcasing charred oak, molasses, burnt caramel and black pepper; cocoa nibs, crunchy black cherry and toasted walnuts add nuance. Really elegant, with...

A bit restrained at first, this wine needs time in the glass to reveal its depth and intense blackberry and blueberry fruit, liquorice and toast....

Restrained forest fruit and red cherry lead the nose, followed by elegant, creamy notes and hints of violet. Excellent balance between the vibrant, concentrated fruit...

Intense, alluring nose of black olive tapenade, prune and red apple. Seductive broodiness, with a backdrop of sweet liquorice giving vividness and intensity. Savoury, fleshy...

Beautiful detail of crunchy cherry, pomegranate and rhubarb. Tannins are fine but intensely zesty, especially on the mid-palate, lined with fennel, rockrose, nettle, rose petal,...

Expressive savouriness of tobacco leaf, dark liquorice and dark chocolate leading the aromatic profile. On the palate, clementine, pomegranate, ripe strawberry, black olive brine, oregano,...

Characterful nose of distinct, alluring roasted peppers, tomatoes and artichokes. Deep, slightly confected profile to the fruit, but with a crunchy bite. Tannins are ripe,...

Liquorice and black forest fruit combined with toasty, smoky aromas. Robust fruit concentration, which is very well balanced by the fleshy mid-palate and smooth tannins....

Fluid red and blue fruit fill the mouth, outlined by zesty, grippy tannins. A savoury rim of dried sage, oregano, bay leaf and rosemary gives...

Intense, deep aromas of fresh forest fruit, lavender and rosemary. Elegant and well balanced, the bright primary fruit is outlined by barely perceptible, finely textured...

Deep plum and blackberry fruit with a fragrant backdrop of tobacco leaves, dried violets, thyme and tarragon. Dark chocolate creates an intense, broody background, held...

A deep nose of intense savouriness, with weaves of oily black olive tapenade, plum jam, black cherry jam, sweetened Earl Grey and cherry sorbet; sage,...

Sage, thyme and rose petals mingle playfully on the nose. Vibrant and expressive with camphor and lavender lifting the intense, juicy red and blue fruit...