Best Wineries to Visit in Ribera del Duero

Bodegas Alonso del Yerro is a family-run winery that began in 2002, when the family relocated from Madrid and purchased 26 hectares of Tempranillo vineyards outside Roa, Burgos. Notably, the family’s dedication to sustainability is shown in how they carefully farm their plots of land, each named after a family member.

Bodegas Áster, located in the heart of Ribera del Duero, began as a La Rioja Alta, S.A. project in the early 1990s, with the first Áster wines released in 2000. Today, the estate continues to balance a more traditional style in Áster and Finca El Otero with the fresher, more modern profile of Áster El Espino. In 2022, Tim Atkin MW classified Áster as a ‘First Growth’ Ribera del Duero producer.

Established in 1984, Bodegas Valduero is one of the region’s pioneering wineries. It is deeply committed to producing high-quality wines that showcase the unique character of the area’s beloved Tempranillo grape. Its 150 hectares of bush vines lie around Gumiel de Mercado and Villanueva de Gumiel at roughly 800–900 meters above sea level. The winery’s aging program uses oak from several different origins, depending on the wine.

Finca Villacreces sits in a pine forest along the region’s famed Golden Mile, renowned for its exceptional terroir. The winery is celebrated for producing wines of extraordinary finesse and complexity, with organic viticulture central to the estate. Pruno has received widespread recognition from top critics, while Finca Villacreces is the estate’s most emblematic wine. The estate’s recorded history reaches back to 1350; its modern chapter began when Gonzalo and Lalo Antón acquired it in 2004 and reopened the restored winery in 2007.

Emilio Moro is one of the most iconic and pioneering wineries in Ribera del Duero. The Moro family’s winegrowing history stretches back more than a century, but Bodegas Emilio Moro itself was founded in 1987 in Pesquera de Duero. The estate combines its long-established vineyard knowledge with a strong focus on research and innovation.

Condado de Haza is one of the Ribera del Duero estates of Familia Fernández Rivera, the family business created by Alejandro Fernández and Esperanza Rivera. The first vineyards were planted beside the Duero in 1988, and since 1993 the estate has operated as an integrated château-style winery. Condado de Haza Crianza was included in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 in 2008.

Founded in 1972, Tinto Pesquera is one of the pioneering wineries in Ribera del Duero and a tribute to Pesquera del Duero, the hometown of Alejandro Fernández and Esperanza Rivera, founders of Familia Fernández Rivera. The wines are known for their elegant, bold expressions of Tempranillo, reflecting their dedication to the vineyard and their care and attention to detail in farming their varied soils.

One of Ribera del Duero’s most respected wineries, Pago de Carraovejas is known for its exceptional dedication to the vineyard, using careful clonal selection and precision viticulture to cultivate esteemed plots like the steep, terraced El Anejón and the high-altitude Cuesta de las Liebres. In particular, their flagship wine, Pago de Carraovejas, has received critical acclaim throughout the years and is a wonderful example of both Ribera del Duero and Spanish wine as a whole.