Buy or order Pesquera wine

Few wines are as iconic as Pesquera. It's the kind of wine that simply hearing its name captivates you with its captivating aromas and exquisite flavor. That's Pesquera. An icon from Spain. Not from Rioja, where so much already originates, but from Ribera del Duero: Spain's undiscovered gem.

Red wine from Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero has long been a relatively unknown wine region. It is located northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. The area emerged alongside nearby Rueda, a region that many Dutch wine drinkers are familiar with, particularly thanks to its excellent Verdejo wines. For decades, the Ribera del Duero wine region was the domain of a single winery: Vega Sicilia. The winery certainly hasn't lost its flair; bottles sell for hundreds of euros. However, in the 1970s, a headstrong winemaker, Alejandro Fernandez, decided to take the plunge and start growing wine in Ribera del Duero. No one, including himself, could have imagined that almost half a century after his arrival, the wines would be considered the finest Spanish wines worldwide.

The wines of Pesquera

This winemaker decided to make a change. He planted a large number of the local variety of Tempranillo, the Tinto del Pais. He had a modern approach to viticulture; proper pruning and sufficient attention were his motto. The way the grapes are planted is also unique. Ribera del Duero has a special climate, with severe frost in winter and intense heat in summer. However, this works to the advantage of Pesquera's grapes. The temperature fluctuations accelerate the growth process, producing the best grapes for the finest wines.

Why order Pesquera wine?

Pesquera's wines are an oddity. Many Spanish wineries prefer long oak aging and then age their wines in the bottle for extended periods in their cellars. They only leave the cellar when the winemaker is ready to sell them. However, Pesquera chooses to age its wines in the bottle, taking its cue from Bordeaux. Therefore, when you open a bottle of Pesquera wine, be sure to check whether it's ready to drink.