Corney & Barrow 

Spain’s Ribera del Duero is one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions, whose outstanding wines are typically luxuriant yet elegant. The region's origins lie in the 1860s, when now legendary Bodega Vega Sicilia started making wine using Bordeaux techniques and grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot as well as the local Tinto Fino (Tempranillo). However, Ribera del Duero’s secret lies not only in its unique mix of grapes and chalk-rich soils, but also in its distinctive microclimate: while hot, sunny summers ripen grapes to perfection, nights – thanks to its high-altitude – are surprisingly cool, bringing vital finesse and complexity to its wines. The Ribera del Duero’s most revered vineyards form the so-called Golden Mile (Milla de Oro), home not only to Vega Sicilia, but also Dominio de Pingus and Hacienda Monasterio, whose wines enjoy cult status worldwide.