RIBERA DEL DUERO
Ribera del Duero is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) 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. The region is characterised by a largely flat, rocky terrain and is centred on the town of Aranda de Duero, although the most famous vineyards surround Peñafiel and Roa de Duero to the west, where the regional regulatory council or Consejo Regulador for the denominación is based.Ribera del Duero is home to the world-famous and highly-prized Vega Sicilia and Tinto Pesquera wines and is dedicated almost entirely to the production of red wine from the Tempranillo grape. Vineyards has 11,739 (2010) Official designation 19322 Wheel headquarters Production White varieties Verdejo,Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino fino Red varieties: Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec. Winegrowers 1467 (2010) Production 333,237 hl Bodegas 55 (2010)
RIBEIRO
Ribeiro (in Galician Ribeiro) is one of five designations of origin for wines in Galicia. The production area is located in the southern part of Galicia, in northwestern edge of the province of Orense, at the confluence of the valleys formed by rivers Minho, Avia, and Barbantiño Arnoia. In 2005 had a total area of 2685 hectares of vineyards located in the following municipalities: Ribadavia, Arnoia, Castrelo of Minho, Carballeda of Avia, Leiro Cenlle, Beade, Punxín, Cortegada, and the municipalities of Boborás, San Amaro, Toén, Carballino, and Orense.The vineyard extends from 75 to 400 meters high in valleys and hillsides. Vineyards has 2,767 (2010) Official designation 19322 Production white varieties, Torrontes, Loureira, Godello, Albariño. red varieties, Brancellao, Caíño, Ferron, Mencia. Winegrowers 6043 (2010) Production 41,026 hl (2010) Wineries 119 (2010)