Ribera del Guadiana

Wine from Ribera del Guadiana comes out of Extremadura, Spain, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Tempranillo, filling out the blend with Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayetana and Viura, plus one more.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows lively white wines, predominantly featuring borba and cayetana, fresh and aromatic and showcasing the region’s red varieties, plus one more.

The named areas within are Tierra de Barros, Montánchez, Cañamero, Ribera Baja and Ribera Alta, plus one more.

Producers worth knowing include Bodegas Alvear and Pago los Balancines.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, cheeses, spicy dishes and seafood.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Lively white wines, Predominantly featuring borba and cayetana.

Rosé: Fresh and aromatic, Showcasing the region's red varieties.

Sparkling: Occasionally produced.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Alvear Palacio Quemado 'PQ' Vendimia Seleccionada, Ribera del Guadiana, Spain
• Alvear Palacio Quemado Crianza, Ribera del Guadiana, Spain
• Alvear Palacio Quemado Reserva, Ribera del Guadiana, Spain
• Bodegas Oran 'Flor del Senorio de Oran', Ribera del Guadiana, Spain
• Bodegas Oran Vina Roja Tempranillo Joven, Ribera del Guadiana, Spain
• Bodegas Toribio 'Vina Puebla' Seleccion, Ribera del Guadiana, Spain
• Lar de Barros Tempranillo Crianza, Ribera del Guadiana, Spain
• Pago los Balancines 'Alunado' Chardonnay, Ribera del Guadiana, Spain

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Cheeses
• Spicy dishes
• Seafood
• Pasta with tomato sauce

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Ribera del Guadiana: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Extremadura guide.